Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 201.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda is 201.74, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 305.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda peaked at 392.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.7, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 34th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.7 | — |
| 2017 | 276.67 | +456.7% |
| 2018 | 259.79 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 272.3 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 316.53 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 392.22 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 382.78 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 334.79 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 328.05 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 201.74 | -38.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 201.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.04, 58% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214.62 | 49.7 | 276.67 | 4 |
| 2020s | 326.02 | 201.74 | 392.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Rwanda was 201.74 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 392.22 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.