Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 21.97%, a 0.21% decline from 2022.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 22.18%, a 1.09% decline from 2021.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 23.27%, a 7.36% increase from 2020.
- Rwanda youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.92%, a 0.09% decline from 2019.
| Rwanda Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
21.97% |
-0.21% |
| 2022 |
22.18% |
-1.09% |
| 2021 |
23.27% |
7.36% |
| 2020 |
15.92% |
-0.09% |
| 2019 |
16.01% |
-0.20% |
| 2018 |
16.21% |
-0.48% |
| 2017 |
16.69% |
0.10% |
| 2016 |
16.59% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
16.60% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
16.58% |
0.11% |
| 2013 |
16.48% |
0.14% |
| 2012 |
16.34% |
-0.04% |
| 2011 |
16.37% |
0.17% |
| 2010 |
16.21% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
16.14% |
0.17% |
| 2008 |
15.97% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
15.96% |
0.06% |
| 2006 |
15.90% |
-0.19% |
| 2005 |
16.09% |
0.20% |
| 2004 |
15.90% |
0.08% |
| 2003 |
15.81% |
0.26% |
| 2002 |
15.56% |
-0.26% |
| 2001 |
15.82% |
0.06% |
| 2000 |
15.75% |
0.09% |
| 1999 |
15.67% |
0.26% |
| 1998 |
15.41% |
0.07% |
| 1997 |
15.33% |
-0.50% |
| 1996 |
15.83% |
-0.50% |
| 1995 |
16.33% |
-0.23% |
| 1994 |
16.56% |
0.17% |
| 1993 |
16.40% |
0.14% |
| 1992 |
16.26% |
-0.15% |
| 1991 |
16.42% |
-0.15% |
