Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Rwanda

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Rwanda was 11.36% in 2026, a difference of +0.03 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Rwanda in 2026 was 5,843,274. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 10.07% and 12.83% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Rwanda for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Rwanda (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Rwanda

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	12.34	11.71	13.21
1992	12.11	11.49	12.98
1993	12.16	11.53	13.02
1994	12.24	11.6	13.09
1995	11.94	11.29	12.76
1996	11.51	10.87	12.31
1997	11.09	10.46	11.87
1998	11.26	10.61	12.04
1999	11.57	10.91	12.36
2000	11.7	11.03	12.49
2001	11.73	11.06	12.51
2002	11.43	10.76	12.2
2003	11.66	10.98	12.43
2004	11.7	11.01	12.47
2005	11.84	11.15	12.62
2006	11.59	10.91	12.35
2007	11.58	10.9	12.35
2008	11.52	10.84	12.28
2009	11.63	10.94	12.39
2010	11.64	10.96	12.41
2011	11.76	11.07	12.53
2012	11.67	10.99	12.44
2013	11.77	11.08	12.54
2014	11.84	11.15	12.61
2015	11.83	11.14	12.6
2016	11.79	11.1	12.56
2017	11.88	11.18	12.64
2018	10.76	10.23	11.35
2019	11.24	10.51	12.08
2020	11.83	10.87	12.9
2021	15.78	14.28	17.45
2022	15.08	13.7	16.61
2023	12.35	10.53	14.37
2024	11.33	9.61	13.29
2025	11.36	10.07	12.83