The number of unemployed persons in Rwanda increased to 710.82 Thousand in the second quarter of 2025 from 593.43 Thousand in the first quarter of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Rwanda averaged 778.95 Thousand from 2019 until 2025, 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 4581.58 4730.12 Thousand May 2025
Employment Rate 53.80 56.00 percent May 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.20 63.00 percent May 2025
Unemployed Persons 710.82 593.43 Thousand May 2025
Unemployment Rate 13.40 11.10 percent May 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.40 13.60 percent May 2025



Rwanda Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
710.82 593.43 1147.60 536.71 2019 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly