Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2019 was 1.66%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.70%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 1.77%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 1.86%, a 0.04% decline from 2015.
| Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
1.66% |
-0.04% |
| 2018 |
1.70% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
1.77% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
1.86% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
1.90% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
1.93% |
0.02% |
| 2013 |
1.91% |
0.09% |
| 2012 |
1.82% |
0.09% |
| 2011 |
1.73% |
0.07% |
| 2010 |
1.66% |
0.10% |
| 2009 |
1.56% |
0.24% |
| 2008 |
1.32% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
1.30% |
-0.01% |
| 2006 |
1.31% |
-0.02% |
| 2005 |
1.33% |
0.01% |
| 2004 |
1.32% |
0.03% |
| 2003 |
1.29% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
1.24% |
0.12% |
| 2001 |
1.12% |
0.08% |
| 2000 |
1.04% |
0.07% |
| 1999 |
0.97% |
0.10% |
| 1998 |
0.87% |
0.07% |
| 1997 |
0.80% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
0.75% |
0.09% |
| 1995 |
0.66% |
0.06% |
| 1994 |
0.60% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
0.55% |
0.09% |
| 1992 |
0.46% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
0.40% |
0.06% |
