Rwanda Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.03%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.02%, a 0.05% decline from 2017.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2017 was 1.06%, a 0.05% decline from 2016.
- Rwanda unemployment rate for 2016 was 1.11%, a 0.03% decline from 2015.
Rwanda Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
1.03% |
0.01% |
2018 |
1.02% |
-0.05% |
2017 |
1.06% |
-0.05% |
2016 |
1.11% |
-0.03% |
2015 |
1.14% |
-0.03% |
2014 |
1.17% |
-0.01% |
2013 |
1.18% |
0.04% |
2012 |
1.14% |
0.04% |
2011 |
1.10% |
0.03% |
2010 |
1.07% |
0.06% |
2009 |
1.01% |
0.15% |
2008 |
0.86% |
0.01% |
2007 |
0.86% |
-0.03% |
2006 |
0.88% |
-0.04% |
2005 |
0.92% |
0.00% |
2004 |
0.92% |
0.01% |
2003 |
0.92% |
0.03% |
2002 |
0.89% |
0.08% |
2001 |
0.81% |
0.05% |
2000 |
0.76% |
0.05% |
1999 |
0.71% |
0.07% |
1998 |
0.65% |
0.05% |
1997 |
0.60% |
0.04% |
1996 |
0.56% |
0.05% |
1995 |
0.51% |
0.05% |
1994 |
0.46% |
0.05% |
1993 |
0.41% |
0.06% |
1992 |
0.35% |
0.05% |
1991 |
0.30% |
0.05% |