Female share of the labor force in Rwanda in 2025 — 46.84%. Ranked 66 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.39 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Rwanda
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.84 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 46.84 | −0.72 pp |
| 2023 | 47.56 | +0.08 pp |
| 2022 | 47.47 | +0.24 pp |
| 2021 | 47.23 | −0.09 pp |
| 2020 | 47.32 | +0.82 pp |
| 2019 | 46.49 | −0.55 pp |
| 2018 | 47.04 | −0.47 pp |
| 2017 | 47.51 | +0.13 pp |
| 2016 | 47.38 | +0.11 pp |
| 2015 | 47.27 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 47.18 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 47.11 | +0.06 pp |
| 2012 | 47.04 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 46.97 | +0.01 pp |
| 2009 | 46.96 | −0.02 pp |
| 2008 | 46.98 | −0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 47.03 | −0.06 pp |
| 2006 | 47.09 | −0.04 pp |
| 2005 | 47.13 | +0 pp |
| 2004 | 47.13 | +0.06 pp |
| 2003 | 47.07 | +0.19 pp |
| 2002 | 46.88 | +0.39 pp |
| 2001 | 46.49 | +0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 45.99 | +0.52 pp |
| 1999 | 45.47 | +0.52 pp |
| 1998 | 44.95 | +0.38 pp |
| 1997 | 44.57 | +0.22 pp |
| 1996 | 44.35 | +0.21 pp |
| 1995 | 44.15 | +1.43 pp |
| 1994 | 42.72 | +0.78 pp |
| 1993 | 41.94 | +0.21 pp |
| 1992 | 41.73 | +0.18 pp |
| 1991 | 41.55 | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 41.45 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
