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Labour Force Survey - 2024 (Q2)
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, is a household-based sample survey that gathers data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 14 and older residing in private households. Notably, only individuals aged 16 and above are included in the reporting.
Labour Force Survey - 2024 (Q1)
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based sample survey conducted by the NISR. It collects data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 14 years and older who live in private households in Rwanda. However, only persons aged 16 years and above are covered for reporting.
In this report 2024 (Q1), the survey results are mainly compared for February of each year starting from 2019. However, some tables in the annex are presented with more observed data points of the labor force surveys.
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Rwanda’s Labour Market: Key Insights from the 2024 Q2 Labour Force Survey
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) published the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2024, shedding light on significant trends and developments in the country's labour market. This survey provides crucial data for understanding employment, unemployment, and labour force participation dynamics.
Rwanda’s Unemployment rate drops by 4.3 p.p. in Q1 2024
Figure 1: Tends in Unemployment rate by sex
Unemployment
The latest Labour Force survey (2024 Q1) reveals a significant decline in Rwanda's unemployment rate, dropping by 4.3 percentage points in quarter 1 of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This remarkable improvement has brought the unemployment rate back to the pre-COVID-19 estimate of 13.1%. In 2024 (Q1), the unemployment rate stood at 12.9%, indicating a positive trend where approximately one person was unemployed for every eight in the labor force.