Sub-Saharan Africa
Rwanda Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
11.4%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.3%
2024 → 2025
Record High
15.8%
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
10.8%
Recorded in 2018
10-Year Average
12.3%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.4% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | 1.0% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | 2.7% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | 3.9% | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | 0.6% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | 1.1% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
Sub-Saharan Africa · Unemployment
