Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
32nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.014 % of female youth labor force2010: 0.086 % of female youth labor force2013: 0.041 % of female youth labor force2016: 0.047 % of female youth labor force2017: 0.246 % of female youth labor force2018: 0.226 % of female youth labor force2019: 0.223 % of female youth labor force2020: 0.266 % of female youth labor force2021: 0.306 % of female youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female youth labor force.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Rwanda is 0.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 257.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Rwanda peaked at 0.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 32nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of female youth labor force Change
2000 0.0%
2010 0.1% +503.9%
2013 0.0% -52.5%
2016 0.0% +15.2%
2017 0.2% +423.7%
2018 0.2% -8.0%
2019 0.2% -1.6%
2020 0.3% +19.4%
2021 0.3% +15.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 6
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  5. 34 Portugal 0.3% compare
  6. 35 Costa Rica 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Rwanda?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Rwanda was 0.3% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female?
Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force)
Unit
% of female youth labor force
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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