Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 5.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda stood at 5.29.
The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and up 240.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda peaked at 10.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 28th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.56 | — |
| 2017 | 8.55 | +448.9% |
| 2018 | 7.84 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.96 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.86 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 10.7 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.23 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 5.29 | -39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.48 | 1.56 | 8.55 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 5.29 | 10.7 | 6 |
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- 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda?
- Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Rwanda was 5.29 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- Rwanda ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.1%. 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-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. 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.