Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 10.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Rwanda is 10.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Rwanda peaked at 14.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.7% | — |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.6% | 14.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Rwanda?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Rwanda was 10.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.