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Rwanda Annual Unemployment Rate

Rwanda's annual unemployment rate fell to 11.99% in 2024, down from 12.35% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.36% from the previous year. Rwanda has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (11.99% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Rwanda is higher (11.99% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 14th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 11.99%
2023 12.35%
2022 15.08%
2021 15.78%
2020 11.83%
2019 11.24%
2018 10.76%
2017 11.88%
2016 11.8%
2015 11.84%
2014 11.84%
2013 11.79%
2012 11.7%
2011 11.78%
2010 11.67%
2009 11.66%
2008 11.57%
2007 11.63%
2006 11.63%
2005 11.85%
2004 11.73%
2003 11.7%
2002 11.5%
2001 11.76%
2000 11.73%
1999 11.63%
1998 11.35%
1997 11.22%
1996 11.59%
1995 11.97%
1994 12.22%
1993 12.15%
1992 12.12%
1991 12.31%
Rwanda Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Rwanda's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 57.87% 58.04% 2024
Unemployment Rate 13.4% 11.1% Jun'25