The number of unemployed persons in Rwanda increased to 728.69 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026 from 615.35 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Rwanda averaged 766.59 Thousand from 2019 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1147.60 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2022 and a record low of 536.71 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	4706.24	4974.22	Thousand	May 2026
Employment Rate	53.80	57.20	percent	May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	62.10	64.30	percent	May 2026
Unemployed Persons	728.69	615.35	Thousand	May 2026
Unemployment Rate	13.40	11.00	percent	May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	15.70	13.40	percent	May 2026