Working-age population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Working-age population was 8,831 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Rwanda, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Rwanda is 8,831, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Rwanda peaked at 8,831 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,642, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,642 | — |
| 2017 | 7,016 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 7,807 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 8,038 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 8,296 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,377 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 8,615 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 8,831 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,829 | 6,642 | 7,016 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,327 | 7,807 | 8,831 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Rwanda?
- Working-age population in Rwanda was 8,831 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,831 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,642 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for working-age population?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.