Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 30.91 in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Rwanda, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Rwanda stood at 30.91. 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 30.91 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 205th out of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.17 | 1.78 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.86 | 2.6 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.04 | 3.24 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 4.82 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.91 | 5.27 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.76 | 15.78 | 16.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.75 | 16.93 | 22.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.01 | 24.5 | 30.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 202 Uganda 31.94 compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.9 compare
- 204 Solomon Islands 31.31 compare
- 206 Myanmar 30.58 compare
- 207 Bailiwick of Guernsey 29.6 compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 29.1 compare
More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.1013 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
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 30.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.91 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Rwanda ranks 205th out of 229 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 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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