Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 65.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda stood at 65.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda peaked at 73.26 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.49, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 73.26 | — |
| 2017 | 52.5 | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 51.58 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 50.62 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 55.82 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 48.49 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 49.09 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 54.56 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 56.12 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 65.38 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.99 | 50.62 | 73.26 | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.91 | 48.49 | 65.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 2 Uganda 74.13 compare
- 3 Cambodia 73.58 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 65.72 compare
- 6 United States of America 65.27 compare
- 7 Switzerland 63 compare
- 8 Peru 62.07 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 youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda?
- Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda was 65.38 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 73.26 in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.49 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Rwanda ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.