Economy · East Africa
Rwanda Unemployment Rate
5.4%as of 2025-52.7% vs 2024
Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: ILO ILOSTAT. Updated July 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.4% |
| 2024 | 11.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% |
| 2022 | 15.1% |
| 2021 | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 11.8% |
| 2019 | 11.2% |
| 2018 | 10.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% |
| 2016 | 11.8% |
| 2015 | 11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=RW&metric_key=unemployment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Unemployment Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.1% |
| Kenya | 5.4% |
| South Africa | 32.4% |
| Egypt | 6.8% |
| Ghana | 3% |
| Ethiopia | 3.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rwanda's unemployment rate?
Rwanda's unemployment rate is 5.4% as of 2025, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from ILO ILOSTAT and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Rwanda Unemployment Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=RW&metric_key=unemployment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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