Employment Rate in Rwanda increased to 54 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 53.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in Rwanda averaged 48.82 percent from 2019 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 40.80 percent in the second quarter of 2021. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4752.92 4706.24 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 54.00 53.80 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.90 62.10 percent Aug 2026
Unemployed Persons 877.72 728.69 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 15.60 13.40 percent Aug 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.80 15.70 percent Aug 2026


Rwanda Employment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
54.00 53.80 57.20 40.80 2019 - 2026 percent Quarterly