Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
67th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.66 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.842 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.693 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.641 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.385 % of labor force aged 15-242018: 0.387 % of labor force aged 15-242019: 0.379 % of labor force aged 15-242020: 0.423 % of labor force aged 15-242021: 0.359 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2021, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Rwanda stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Rwanda peaked at 0.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.

Rwanda ranks 67th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2000 0.7%
2010 0.8% +27.6%
2013 0.7% -17.7%
2016 0.6% -7.5%
2017 0.4% -40.0%
2018 0.4% +0.5%
2019 0.4% -2.0%
2020 0.4% +11.7%
2021 0.4% -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 6
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Rwanda?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Rwanda was 0.4% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
Rwanda ranks 67th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
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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