The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in Rwanda
In Rwanda, 38% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 19% and the global average of 20%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Engaged |
|---|---|
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 38 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Stress in Rwanda
In Rwanda, 59% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 46% and the global average of 40%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 58 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 59 |
| 2025 | 59 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in Rwanda
In Rwanda, 20% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 25% and the global average of 22%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in Rwanda
In Rwanda, 27% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 23%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 27 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in Rwanda
In Rwanda, 21% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in Rwanda
In Rwanda, 53% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 50% and the global average of 52%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 48 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2025 | 53 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.