Labor Force Participation Rate in Rwanda increased to 63.90 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 62.10 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Rwanda averaged 58.48 percent from 2019 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.80 percent in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 50.60 percent in the first 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 Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
63.90 62.10 65.80 50.60 2019 - 2026 percent Quarterly