Rwanda Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2023 was 14.93%, a 0.15% decline from 2022.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.09%, a 0.71% decline from 2021.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.79%, a 3.96% increase from 2020.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.83%, a 0.59% increase from 2019.
| Rwanda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
14.93% |
-0.15% |
| 2022 |
15.09% |
-0.71% |
| 2021 |
15.79% |
3.96% |
| 2020 |
11.83% |
0.59% |
| 2019 |
11.24% |
0.48% |
| 2018 |
10.76% |
-1.12% |
| 2017 |
11.88% |
0.07% |
| 2016 |
11.81% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
11.85% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
11.86% |
0.06% |
| 2013 |
11.80% |
0.08% |
| 2012 |
11.72% |
-0.08% |
| 2011 |
11.80% |
0.10% |
| 2010 |
11.70% |
0.01% |
| 2009 |
11.69% |
0.09% |
| 2008 |
11.60% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
11.66% |
-0.01% |
| 2006 |
11.67% |
-0.23% |
| 2005 |
11.90% |
0.12% |
| 2004 |
11.78% |
0.03% |
| 2003 |
11.75% |
0.19% |
| 2002 |
11.56% |
-0.27% |
| 2001 |
11.83% |
0.02% |
| 2000 |
11.81% |
0.09% |
| 1999 |
11.71% |
0.27% |
| 1998 |
11.44% |
0.13% |
| 1997 |
11.31% |
-0.39% |
| 1996 |
11.70% |
-0.40% |
| 1995 |
12.09% |
-0.19% |
| 1994 |
12.29% |
0.12% |
| 1993 |
12.17% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
12.12% |
-0.19% |
| 1991 |
12.30% |
-0.19% |
