Rwanda: Employment
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The most recent value is 4.89 million employed people as of Q3 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4.58 million employed people. Historically, the average for Rwanda from Q1 2019 to Q3 2025 is 3.78 million employed people. The minimum of 3.13 million employed people was recorded in Q2 2021, while the maximum of 4.89 million employed people was reached in Q3 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
| Recent values | Rwanda: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 4.89 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4.58 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4.73 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4.59 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4.52 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4.3 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4.37 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4.07 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 5.67 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 11.99 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 13.94 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 10.23 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 17.54 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 63.50 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.48 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 57.87 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 69.64 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 64.00 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 82.90 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 4.89 | Q3/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 13.37 | Q3/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 175.71 | Q4/2024 | index points |