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Rwanda · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

157th of 185 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentRwanda's unemployment fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%11.4 %

Rwanda's unemployment fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

118th of 183 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentRwanda's youth unemployment rose from 14.9 % in 1996 to 16.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%20%22%24%16.4 %

Rwanda's youth unemployment rose from 14.9 % in 1996 to 16.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

77th of 182 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationRwanda's participation rose from 63.5 % in 1996 to 63.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%64%66%63.7 %

Rwanda's participation rose from 63.5 % in 1996 to 63.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

63rd of 182 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Rwanda's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 51.9 % in 1996 to 57.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%57.3 %

Rwanda's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 51.9 % in 1996 to 57.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

105th of 182 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Rwanda's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 56.2 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%56%58%56.4 %

Rwanda's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 56.2 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

75th of 182 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalRwanda's labour force, total rose from 2.07M in 1996 to 5.84M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252M4M6M5.84M

Rwanda's labour force, total rose from 2.07M in 1996 to 5.84M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

76th of 182 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Rwanda's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.0 % in 1996 to 40.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%40.4 %

Rwanda's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.0 % in 1996 to 40.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

119th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Rwanda's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 48.0 % in 1996 to 39.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%39.4 %

Rwanda's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 48.0 % in 1996 to 39.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

45th of 182 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Rwanda's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 80.9 % in 1996 to 35.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%100%35.1 %

Rwanda's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 80.9 % in 1996 to 35.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

99th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Rwanda's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 4.8 % in 1996 to 18.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%18.4 %

Rwanda's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 4.8 % in 1996 to 18.4 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

138th of 182 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Rwanda's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 14.4 % in 1996 to 46.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%46.5 %

Rwanda's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 14.4 % in 1996 to 46.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

146th of 168 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Rwanda's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,378 in 1996 to intl $10k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $2kintl $4kintl $6kintl $8kintl $10kintl $12kintl $10k

Rwanda's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,378 in 1996 to intl $10k in 2025.

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