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.
Labour force profile of energy sector
The Energy sector in the private sector in Rwanda has 8 principal activities. The retail of water products accounted for 39% while production, transmission and distribution of electricity accounted for 16%; water collection, treatment and supply accounted for 13.2% and energy support services accounted for 7%. Other activities are sewage services, water collection, treatment and disposal. The Energy establishments in the private sector had 1,668 labor units employed as Managers, Professionals (Engineers), Liberal Professionals, Technicians and Artisans. The production, transmission and distribution sub-sector had a share of 24.8% labor units; retail of water products 20.4%, and water collection, treatment and supply 15.4% of the total labor units. Of the total employees women constituted 15.8% while expatriates accounted for 3.2%.
| 1. Managers | Existing Number | Women | Expatriates |
| Managers | 334 | 49 | 5 |
| Total | 334 | 49 | 5 |
| 2. Scientists | Existing Number | Women | Expatriates |
| Civil Engineers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineers | 52 | 24 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemists | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental Protection Professionals | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 28 | 8 |
| 3. Technicians | Existing Number | Women | Expatriates |
| Physical and engineering science technicians | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemical and physical science technicians | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians | 137 | 6 | 18 |
| Electronic Engineering Technicians | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemical Engineering Technicians | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Incinerator and Water Treatment Plant Operators | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Production Plant Operators | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Plumbers | 51 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Technicians | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 355 | 12 | 18 |
| 4. Liberal | Existing Number | Women | Expatriates |
| Finance Professionals (Accountants, Financial analysts, Investment advisors) | 59 | 26 | 1 |
| Administration Professionals (management& org. analysts, HR) | 62 | 21 | 6 |
| Sales and Marketing Professionals | 79 | 14 | 16 |
| ICT Professionals | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| ICT Technicians | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Liberal Professional (e.g. Lawyers , health workers, security, paralegals) ?specify | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 231 | 66 | 26 |
| 5. Artisans | Existing Number | Women | Expatriates |
| Clerical Support Occupations (secretaries, clerks other office workers) | 25 | 24 | 0 |
| Customer service occupation (sales staff, retail cashiers, showroom attendants) | 164 | 60 | 1 |
| Skilled Craftsmen/Artisans/Tradesmen (electricians, mechanics, plumbers) | 142 | 2 | 0 |
| Plant Operators (incl. drivers, sorters, packers, drivers) | 55 | 2 | 1 |
Elementary occupations (unskilled workers, messengers, cleaners, gardeners, security guards, kitchen assistants) | 243 | 45 | 0 |
| Total | 629 | 133 | 2 |