Youth Unemployment Rate of Rwanda
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Rwanda was 1.66% in 2019, a difference of -0.04 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Rwanda in 2019 was 6,354,567. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 1.22% and 2.08% respectively in 2019.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Rwanda for 1991 - 2019.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Rwanda.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Rwanda (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Rwanda
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.4 | 0.59 | 0.2 |
| 1992 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.25 |
| 1993 | 0.55 | 0.77 | 0.33 |
| 1994 | 0.6 | 0.81 | 0.39 |
| 1995 | 0.66 | 0.86 | 0.47 |
| 1996 | 0.75 | 1.01 | 0.49 |
| 1997 | 0.8 | 1.06 | 0.56 |
| 1998 | 0.87 | 1.12 | 0.64 |
| 1999 | 0.97 | 1.18 | 0.77 |
| 2000 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 0.85 |
| 2001 | 1.12 | 1.32 | 0.94 |
| 2002 | 1.24 | 1.41 | 1.09 |
| 2003 | 1.29 | 1.43 | 1.16 |
| 2004 | 1.32 | 1.41 | 1.23 |
| 2005 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.28 |
| 2006 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.28 |
| 2007 | 1.3 | 1.29 | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.38 |
| 2009 | 1.56 | 1.4 | 1.72 |
| 2010 | 1.66 | 1.41 | 1.91 |
| 2011 | 1.73 | 1.42 | 2.05 |
| 2012 | 1.82 | 1.42 | 2.22 |
| 2013 | 1.91 | 1.42 | 2.4 |
| 2014 | 1.93 | 1.38 | 2.49 |
| 2015 | 1.9 | 1.36 | 2.44 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | 1.34 | 2.36 |
| 2017 | 1.77 | 1.3 | 2.24 |
| 2018 | 1.7 | 1.26 | 2.14 |
| 2019 | 1.66 | 1.22 | 2.08 |
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