Economy, jobs and prices in City of Kigali, Rwanda: official figures
12.1% of the City of Kigali's labour force was unemployed in 2025, about 121,000 people, according to the Labour Force Survey (district figures added up); 2nd lowest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 12.4%; Kigali in 2024: 14.4%).
How many people in Kigali have a job?
65.0% of people aged 16 and over in the City of Kigali had a job in 2025 and 73.9% were in the labour force (working or looking for work); the share in work is the highest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 55.9% and 63.8%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow much do workers in Kigali earn?
Median monthly earnings from the main job in 2025 ranged from 80,000 Rwandan francs in Nyarugenge to 100,000 Rwandan francs in Kicukiro across the districts of the City of Kigali (Rwanda: 39,000 Rwandan francs).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow many homes in Kigali have electricity?
90.4% of households in the City of Kigali used electricity from the grid as their main lighting in 2023/24, the highest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 50.0%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow many homes in Kigali have internet?
65.9% of households in the City of Kigali had internet access at home (including on mobile phones) in 2023/24, the highest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 29.8%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyDo people in Kigali have clean drinking water?
97.9% of households in the City of Kigali used an improved drinking water source in 2023/24, the highest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 89.7%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow many homes in Kigali have a proper toilet?
99.4% of households in the City of Kigali used improved sanitation in 2023/24 and 46.9% had an improved toilet not shared with other households (Rwanda: 94.3% and 72.4%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow City of Kigali compares with other capital cities
Unemployment rate (labour force aged 16+) (2025)
City of Kigali ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (labour force aged 16+) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Province | 13.6% |
| 2 | Northern Province | 13.2% |
| 3 | Western Province | 12.9% |
| 4 | City of Kigali | 12.1% |
| 5 | Eastern Province | 10.9% |
Households lit mainly by grid electricity (2023/24)
City of Kigali ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit mainly by grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Kigali | 90.4% |
| 2 | Western Province | 48.3% |
| 3 | Eastern Province | 45.1% |
| 4 | Northern Province | 43.9% |
| 5 | Southern Province | 34.5% |
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Sources
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV7) 2023/24, Main Indicators Report tables, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a01ec05d851…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Labour Force Survey 2025 annual tables (Table 1: Rwanda; Tables 21-25: labour force indicators by district), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2dde50d4941d…)
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