Survey: National unemployment at 16.7%

Rwanda’s unemployment stands at 16.7 per cent according to latest statistics from the National Institute Statistics of Rwanda. The figure follows a labour force survey done by the institute in partnership with the ministry of public service and labour beginning last year.
Yusuf Murangwa, the General Director of NISR, speaks as finance minister Claver Gatete looks on. (Timothy Kisambira)
Yusuf Murangwa, the General Director of NISR, speaks as finance minister Claver Gatete looks on. (Timothy Kisambira)
Collins Mwai