Rwanda: Male unemployment
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| Rwanda |
Unemployment rate for males |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 13.57 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2023 |
| Average | 11.32 |
| Min - Max | 10.23 - 14.30 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 13.57 percent, a decline from 13.71 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6.42 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Rwanda from 1991 to 2023 is 11.32 percent. The minimum value, 10.23 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 14.3 percent was recorded in 2021.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 5.28 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 14.93 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 16.45 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 13.57 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 21.97 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 60.52 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.29 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 55.07 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 66.42 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 64.00 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 82.90 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 4.52 | Q3/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 15.27 | Q3/2024 | percent |
| Labor cost | 171.82 | Q3/2024 | index points |