Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate was 30.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.9%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2025
All-time low
1.8%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Rwanda, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Rwanda stood at 30.9%. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Rwanda peaked at 30.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.8% | — |
| 1951 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 2.0% | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 2.1% | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.2% | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.3% | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.5% | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 2.5% | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.6% | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 30.9% | +3.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.5%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 30.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 5.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.8% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 16.9% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 24.5% | 30.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 207 Uganda 31.9% compare
- 208 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.9% compare
- 209 Solomon Islands 31.3% compare
- 211 Myanmar 30.6% compare
- 212 Guernsey 29.6% compare
- 213 Saint Lucia 29.1% compare
More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Rwanda?
- Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Rwanda was 30.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs. female labor force participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs. female labor force participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for urban population vs. female labor force participation rate?
- Rwanda ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs. female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.