Economy, jobs and prices in Northern Province, Rwanda: official figures
13.2% of the Northern Province's labour force was unemployed in 2025, about 115,000 people, according to the Labour Force Survey (district figures added up); 2nd highest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 12.4%; Northern Province in 2024: 15.3%).
How many people in Northern Province have a job?
56.3% of people aged 16 and over in the Northern Province had a job in 2025 and 64.9% were in the labour force (working or looking for work); the share in work is 3rd 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 Northern Province earn?
Median monthly earnings from the main job in 2025 ranged from 26,000 Rwandan francs in Gakenke to 52,000 Rwandan francs in Musanze across the districts of the Northern Province (Rwanda: 39,000 Rwandan francs).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow many homes in Northern Province have electricity?
43.9% of households in the Northern Province used electricity from the grid as their main lighting in 2023/24, 2nd lowest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 50.0%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow many homes in Northern Province have internet?
23.5% of households in the Northern Province had internet access at home (including on mobile phones) in 2023/24, 2nd lowest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 29.8%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyDo people in Northern Province have clean drinking water?
91.0% of households in the Northern Province used an improved drinking water source in 2023/24, 2nd highest of Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali (Rwanda: 89.7%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow many homes in Northern Province have a proper toilet?
95.1% of households in the Northern Province used improved sanitation in 2023/24 and 83.2% had an improved toilet not shared with other households (Rwanda: 94.3% and 72.4%).
Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda · saved copyHow Northern Province compares with other provinces
Unemployment rate (labour force aged 16+) (2025)
Northern Province ranks 2 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)
Northern Province ranks 4 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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