Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0.845 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.983 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.967 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.967 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.632 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.641 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.634 % of labor force aged 25-642020: 0.652 % of labor force aged 25-642021: 0.656 % of labor force aged 25-64

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda is 0.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.

That places Rwanda 93rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2000 0.8%
2010 1.0% +16.4%
2013 1.0% -1.6%
2016 1.0% +0.0%
2017 0.6% -34.7%
2018 0.6% +1.4%
2019 0.6% -1.0%
2020 0.7% +2.7%
2021 0.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 6
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 90 Montenegro 0.7% compare
  2. 91 Guatemala 0.7% compare
  3. 92 South Africa 0.7% compare
  4. 94 Morocco 0.6% compare
  5. 95 Sri Lanka 0.6% compare
  6. 96 India 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Rwanda was 0.7% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation 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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