Work & Labour in Rwanda 466 indicators covering work & labour for Rwanda. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 73.8% 2025 down 11.9% 13th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 54.9% 2025 down 15.8% 21st Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 60.5% 2025 down 7.9% 29th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.0% 2025 down 8.3% 19th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 57.7% 2025 down 11.9% 21st NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 2.07 % change on previous year 2027 down 18.9% 83rd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 2.72 % change on previous year 2027 up 2.5% 36th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 3.13 % change on previous year 2027 up 5.7% 25th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 5.36 2025 up 358.8% 84th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 30.9% 2025 up 69.9% 210th Monthly minimum wage 2,600 2024 unchanged 96th Monthly minimum wage 2,600 2024 unchanged 96th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 9.4% 2025 up 280.0% 118th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 7.8% 2025 up 478.4% 117th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 8.6% 2025 up 346.4% 119th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.73 2025 up 150.9% 49th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 29.5% 27th SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 15.29 2025 up 196.3% 61st Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 54.9% 2025 down 15.8% 21st Female employment rate 69.6% 2025 down 15.9% 13th Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 69.6% 2025 down 15.9% 13th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 1.17 % change on previous year 2025 down 97.5% 23rd Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 30.0% 2025 down 0.3% 56th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 21.9% 2025 up 5.0% 44th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 26.0% 2025 up 1.7% 43rd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.0001 units per person 2025 up 7.4% 37th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 11.5% 17th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0104 units per person 2025 up 3.9% 169th SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 4.19 2025 up 98.1% 140th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 32.9% 31st NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 30.6% 18th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 42.9% 13th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 — 93rd Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 — 94th Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0002 units per person 2024 down 20.3% 115th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0002 units per person 2024 down 20.3% 116th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 57.3% 2025 up 5.1% 64th Female labor force participation rate 57.3% 2025 up 5.1% 64th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 57.3% 2025 up 5.1% 64th Female share of the labor force 46.8% 2025 down 0.9% 68th Labor force participation rate 63.7% 2025 up 5.0% 78th Male labor force participation rate 70.6% 2025 up 4.7% 86th Labor force participation rate 63.7% 2025 up 5.0% 78th Productivity: output per hour worked 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 40.6% 116th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 4.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 40.6% 116th SDG indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total 90.06 2025 up 7.0% 5th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 37.2% 2025 up 7.1% 59th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 44.7% 2025 up 14.0% 64th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 40.9% 2025 up 10.8% 62nd Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 50.0% 2025 up 4.8% 93rd Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 63.5% 2025 up 6.0% 111th Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 56.4% 2025 up 5.6% 106th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 43.1% 2025 down 11.1% 67th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 36.2% 2025 down 4.3% 73rd Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 39.4% 2025 down 8.0% 66th Female employment rate 50.0% 2025 up 4.8% 93rd Unemployment rate 11.4% 2025 down 4.0% 31st ← Previous Page 3 of 8 Next →