According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Rwanda was 61.76% in 2022 (a difference of -0.87 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Rwanda was 48.58% in 2022 (a difference of -0.91 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Rwanda.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.37 | 51.58 | |
| 1991 | 75.63 | 51.79 | |
| 1992 | 74.42 | 52.15 | |
| 1993 | 72.64 | 52.67 | |
| 1994 | 70.74 | 53.45 | |
| 1995 | 69.14 | 54.20 | |
| 1996 | 69.26 | 54.15 | |
| 1997 | 69.65 | 54.03 | |
| 1998 | 70.41 | 53.82 | |
| 1999 | 71.23 | 53.62 | |
| 2000 | 71.74 | 53.50 | |
| 2001 | 71.46 | 53.58 | |
| 2002 | 71.06 | 53.69 | |
| 2003 | 70.50 | 53.83 | |
| 2004 | 69.91 | 53.97 | |
| 2005 | 69.44 | 54.08 | |
| 2006 | 69.12 | 54.15 | |
| 2007 | 68.91 | 54.19 | |
| 2008 | 68.77 | 54.22 | |
| 2009 | 68.64 | 54.25 | |
| 2010 | 68.45 | 54.29 | |
| 2011 | 68.30 | 54.32 | |
| 2012 | 68.08 | 54.38 | |
| 2013 | 67.80 | 54.45 | |
| 2014 | 67.54 | 54.51 | |
| 2015 | 67.32 | 54.57 | |
| 2016 | 67.01 | 54.65 | |
| 2017 | 66.78 | 54.71 | |
| 2018 | 60.36 | 47.57 | |
| 2019 | 59.96 | 46.33 | |
| 2020 | 63.82 | 50.69 | |
| 2021 | 62.67 | 49.45 | |
| 2022 | 61.76 | 48.58 |