Rwanda has a population of approximately 11.3 million people which is dominated by young people with a median age of 19 years and a population growth rate of 2.6%. The GDP of the economy is 4,685 Billion Rwanda Francs (at constant 2011 prices) with an average growth rate of 7.12% over the last 5 years.
Skills gap in construction sector
Skills Gaps: - The construction sector in Rwanda had a total skills gap of 3,259 labor units accounting for 65% of the existing labor force. The skills gap in the sector is dominated by Artisans accounting for 86%, Technicians 8%, Scientists Professional 4%, Managers 3%, and Liberal Sector Skills Survey 2012 Construction Sector Report x Professionals accounting for 1% of the of the total skills gaps. The skills gap among Technicians was dominated by Construction Supervisors (40%), Electronics Engineering, Technicians (18%), and Civil Engineering Technicians (17%). The occupations with the main gaps among Artisans are Building Construction Laborers (47.2%), Stonemasons (20.1%), odd-job persons 7% and Sweepers (10%) of the total artisan skill gaps. The existing employees also need training in soft skills like leadership, business communication, and innovation.
| 1. Managers | Vacancies (Short term) | Proficiency Gap | Expatriates | Total Gap |
| Managing directors and chief executives | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| Finance managers | 1 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| Human resource managers | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Policy and planning managers | - | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Sales and marketing managers | - | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Advertising and public relations managers | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Research and development managers | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Construction managers | - | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Supply, distribution and related managers | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Health services managers | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| retail and wholesale trade Managers | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real estate agents and property managers | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 40 | 36 | 82 |
| 2. Professionals | Vacancies (Short term) | Proficiency Gap | Expatriates | Total Gap |
| Civil engineers | 15 | 24 | 27 | 66 |
| Mechanical engineers | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Building architects | 2 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| Electrical engineers | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| Electronics engineers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Environmental engineers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Landscape architects | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 25 | 47 | 47 | 119 |
| 3. Liberal | Vacancies (Short term) | Proficiency Gap | Expatriates | Total Gap |
| Accountants | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| Lawyers | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Information and communications technology sales professionals | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Financial and investment advisers | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Advertising and marketing professionals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| 4. Technicians | Vacancies (Short term) | Proficiency Gap | Expatriates | Total Gap |
| Civil engineering technicians | 7 | 28 | 8 | 43 |
| Construction supervisors | 50 | 48 | 3 | 101 |
| Electrical engineering technicians | 6 | 17 | 15 | 38 |
| Total | 63 | 93 | 26 | 182 |
| 5. Artisans | Vacancies (Short term) | Proficiency Gap | Expatriates | Total Gap |
| Building construction laborers | 625 | 391 | 300 | 1316 |
| Stonemasons, stone cutters,splitters and carvers | 0 | 568 | 0 | 568 |
| Odd job persons | 0 | 216 | 0 | 216 |
| Sweepers and related laborers | 0 | 302 | 0 | 302 |
| Civil engineeringlaborers | 0 | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| House builders existing | 0 | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Bricklayers and related workers | 0 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| Plumbers and pipe fitters | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| Lifting truck operators | 0 | 38 | 4 | 42 |
| Security guards | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Heavy truck and lorry drivers | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Carpenters and joiners | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Locomotive engine drivers | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Roofers | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Floor layers and tile setters | - | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Secretaries (general) | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Welders and flame-cutters | - | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Painters and related workers | - | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receptionists (general) | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Insulation workers | - | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Building and related electricians | - | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Electrical mechanics and fitters | - | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crane, hoist and related plant operators | - | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Earthmoving and related plant operators | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Information and communications technology operations technicians | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Office supervisors | 26 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| Spray painters and varnishers existing | 25 | 0 | 3 | 28 |
| Legal secretaries | - | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 683 | 1749 | 2789 | 2789 |