Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Rwanda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.61.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Rwanda ranks #84 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.61
- Trough
- 64.35
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 70.6060 | |
| 70.5080 | |
| 69.7910 | |
| 66.1400 | |
| 64.3500 | |
| 69.2570 | |
| 65.6930 | |
| 67.2410 | |
| 66.8000 | |
| 67.1350 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rwanda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Rwanda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Rwanda ranked #84 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Rwanda's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.