Youth Unemployment Rate of Rwanda
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Rwanda was 17.41% in 2022, a difference of -0.32 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Rwanda in 2022 was 4,654,245. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 16.28% and 18.7% respectively in 2022.
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 - 2022.
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.(%) |
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1991 | 16.57 | 15.82 | 17.46 |
1992 | 16.49 | 15.71 | 17.41 |
1993 | 16.71 | 15.88 | 17.67 |
1994 | 16.81 | 15.91 | 17.78 |
1995 | 16.54 | 15.57 | 17.54 |
1996 | 16.49 | 15.51 | 17.51 |
1997 | 16.38 | 15.4 | 17.42 |
1998 | 16.36 | 15.39 | 17.42 |
1999 | 16.37 | 15.4 | 17.44 |
2000 | 16.27 | 15.3 | 17.33 |
2001 | 16.29 | 15.32 | 17.37 |
2002 | 16.25 | 15.26 | 17.33 |
2003 | 16.45 | 15.44 | 17.56 |
2004 | 16.39 | 15.36 | 17.52 |
2005 | 16.4 | 15.35 | 17.54 |
2006 | 16.44 | 15.38 | 17.61 |
2007 | 16.51 | 15.43 | 17.69 |
2008 | 16.5 | 15.41 | 17.68 |
2009 | 16.61 | 15.51 | 17.81 |
2010 | 16.63 | 15.51 | 17.83 |
2011 | 16.63 | 15.51 | 17.84 |
2012 | 16.64 | 15.5 | 17.86 |
2013 | 16.72 | 15.56 | 17.94 |
2014 | 16.7 | 15.53 | 17.93 |
2015 | 16.64 | 15.47 | 17.89 |
2016 | 16.68 | 15.49 | 17.95 |
2017 | 16.69 | 15.49 | 17.97 |
2018 | 17.74 | 17.13 | 18.42 |
2019 | 17.24 | 16.53 | 18.03 |
2020 | 17.19 | 15.57 | 19.04 |
2021 | 17.73 | 16.47 | 19.14 |
2022 | 17.41 | 16.28 | 18.7 |