Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 17.41%, a 0.32% decline from 2021.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 17.73%, a 0.54% increase from 2020.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 17.19%, a 0.05% decline from 2019.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.24%, a 0.49% decline from 2018.
Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
17.41% |
-0.32% |
2021 |
17.73% |
0.54% |
2020 |
17.19% |
-0.05% |
2019 |
17.24% |
-0.49% |
2018 |
17.74% |
1.05% |
2017 |
16.69% |
0.01% |
2016 |
16.68% |
0.04% |
2015 |
16.64% |
-0.05% |
2014 |
16.70% |
-0.02% |
2013 |
16.72% |
0.08% |
2012 |
16.64% |
0.00% |
2011 |
16.63% |
0.01% |
2010 |
16.63% |
0.01% |
2009 |
16.61% |
0.12% |
2008 |
16.50% |
-0.02% |
2007 |
16.51% |
0.07% |
2006 |
16.44% |
0.05% |
2005 |
16.40% |
0.01% |
2004 |
16.39% |
-0.06% |
2003 |
16.45% |
0.20% |
2002 |
16.25% |
-0.04% |
2001 |
16.29% |
0.03% |
2000 |
16.27% |
-0.11% |
1999 |
16.37% |
0.01% |
1998 |
16.36% |
-0.02% |
1997 |
16.38% |
-0.11% |
1996 |
16.49% |
-0.05% |
1995 |
16.54% |
-0.27% |
1994 |
16.81% |
0.10% |
1993 |
16.71% |
0.22% |
1992 |
16.49% |
-0.08% |
1991 |
16.57% |
-0.08% |