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 2021 was 2.93%, a 0.35% increase from 2020.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.59%, a 0.54% increase from 2019.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.05%, a 0.02% increase from 2018.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.03%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
| Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
2.93% |
0.35% |
| 2020 |
2.59% |
0.54% |
| 2019 |
2.05% |
0.02% |
| 2018 |
2.03% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
2.01% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
1.99% |
0.03% |
| 2015 |
1.96% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
1.93% |
0.06% |
| 2013 |
1.87% |
0.07% |
| 2012 |
1.80% |
0.06% |
| 2011 |
1.74% |
0.06% |
| 2010 |
1.67% |
0.06% |
| 2009 |
1.62% |
0.06% |
| 2008 |
1.55% |
0.05% |
| 2007 |
1.50% |
0.06% |
| 2006 |
1.44% |
0.05% |
| 2005 |
1.39% |
0.05% |
| 2004 |
1.34% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
1.29% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
1.24% |
0.08% |
| 2001 |
1.16% |
0.08% |
| 2000 |
1.08% |
0.08% |
| 1999 |
1.00% |
0.08% |
| 1998 |
0.91% |
0.08% |
| 1997 |
0.83% |
0.08% |
| 1996 |
0.75% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
0.70% |
0.05% |
| 1994 |
0.64% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
0.58% |
0.07% |
| 1992 |
0.51% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
0.45% |
0.06% |
