Rwanda Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2022 was 13.01%, a 0.31% decline from 2021.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.32%, a 0.31% increase from 2020.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.01%, a 0.58% increase from 2019.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.43%, a 0.33% increase from 2018.
Rwanda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
13.01% |
-0.31% |
2021 |
13.32% |
0.31% |
2020 |
13.01% |
0.58% |
2019 |
12.43% |
0.33% |
2018 |
12.10% |
0.22% |
2017 |
11.88% |
0.02% |
2016 |
11.86% |
0.03% |
2015 |
11.83% |
-0.05% |
2014 |
11.88% |
-0.03% |
2013 |
11.91% |
0.05% |
2012 |
11.86% |
-0.02% |
2011 |
11.88% |
-0.02% |
2010 |
11.90% |
-0.03% |
2009 |
11.92% |
0.06% |
2008 |
11.86% |
-0.06% |
2007 |
11.92% |
0.02% |
2006 |
11.90% |
-0.01% |
2005 |
11.91% |
-0.04% |
2004 |
11.94% |
-0.09% |
2003 |
12.03% |
0.15% |
2002 |
11.88% |
-0.06% |
2001 |
11.94% |
0.00% |
2000 |
11.94% |
-0.05% |
1999 |
11.99% |
0.07% |
1998 |
11.92% |
0.07% |
1997 |
11.85% |
0.00% |
1996 |
11.85% |
0.03% |
1995 |
11.82% |
-0.20% |
1994 |
12.02% |
0.05% |
1993 |
11.97% |
0.11% |
1992 |
11.86% |
-0.11% |
1991 |
11.97% |
-0.11% |