Rwanda—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #62 of 148
Latest Value
57.2%
2024
YoY Change
-1.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#62
of 148 countries
Maximum
87.2%
2000
Minimum
51.9%
2019
CAGR
-1.7%
13 years
Last
57.2%
Previous
58.1%
Highest
87.2%
Lowest
51.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 54.8% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 71.8% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 84.6% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 77.4% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 87.2% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →