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 2021 was 1.61%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.49%, a 0.39% increase from 2019.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.10%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.11%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
| Rwanda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
1.61% |
0.12% |
| 2020 |
1.49% |
0.39% |
| 2019 |
1.10% |
-0.01% |
| 2018 |
1.11% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
1.14% |
-0.01% |
| 2016 |
1.14% |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
1.15% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
1.17% |
0.02% |
| 2013 |
1.15% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
1.12% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
1.10% |
0.02% |
| 2010 |
1.08% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
1.06% |
0.04% |
| 2008 |
1.02% |
0.01% |
| 2007 |
1.01% |
0.03% |
| 2006 |
0.99% |
0.02% |
| 2005 |
0.96% |
0.02% |
| 2004 |
0.95% |
0.01% |
| 2003 |
0.94% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
0.89% |
0.05% |
| 2001 |
0.84% |
0.06% |
| 2000 |
0.79% |
0.05% |
| 1999 |
0.74% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
0.68% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
0.61% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
0.56% |
0.06% |
| 1995 |
0.50% |
0.04% |
| 1994 |
0.47% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
0.41% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
0.34% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
0.30% |
0.04% |
