Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
98th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0.994 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.953 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.983 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.986 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.843 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.865 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.862 % of labor force aged 25-642020: 0.839 % of labor force aged 25-642021: 0.81 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda is 0.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.

Rwanda ranks 98th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2000 1.0%
2010 1.0% -4.1%
2013 1.0% +3.1%
2016 1.0% +0.4%
2017 0.8% -14.5%
2018 0.9% +2.6%
2019 0.9% -0.4%
2020 0.8% -2.7%
2021 0.8% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 6
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Rwanda ranks 98th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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