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 gaps in Energy sector
Skills Gaps: - The overall gap in energy establishments in the private sector was 408 in the short term, with the Liberal Professionals accounting for 40.9%, Technicians 34.8%, Artisans accounted for 11.3%, Managers 6.9% and the Scientific Professionals, mainly Engineers, accounted for 6.1% of the total skills gaps.
| 1. Occupation (Managers) | Vacancy | Proficiency Gap | Expertiate |
| Managers | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| Total | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| 2. Occupation (Scientists) | Vacancy | Proficiency Gap | Expertiate |
| Civil Engineers | - | 0 | - |
| Mechanical Engineers | 8 | 8 | - |
| Electrical Engineers | 9 | 22 | 8 |
| Electronic Engineers | 5 | 5 | - |
| Chemical Engineers | 2 | 2 | - |
| Environmental Engineers | 1 | 1 | - |
| Chemists | - | 0 | - |
| Environmental Protection Professionals | 17 | - | |
| Total | 25 | 55 | 8 |
| 3. Occupation (Technicians) | Vacancy | Proficiency Gap | Expertiate |
| Physical and engineering science technicians | 2 | 2 | - |
| Chemical and physical science technicians | 11 | 11 | - |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 5 | 5 | - |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians | 47 | 33 | 18 |
| Electronic Engineering Technicians | 12 | 12 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 18 | 18 | - |
| Chemical Engineering Technicians | 2 | 2 | - |
| Incinerator and Water Treatment Plant Operators | 18 | 0 | - |
| Power Production Plant Operators | 16 | 18 | - |
| Plumbers | 11 | 12 | - |
| Total | 142 | 113 | 18 |
| 4. Occupation (Liberal) | Vacancy | Proficiency Gap | Expertiate |
| Finance Professionals (Accountants, Financial analysts, Investment advisors) | 20 | 18 | 1 |
| Administration Professionals (management & org. analysts, HR) | 3 | 43 | 6 |
| Sales and Marketing Professionals | 99 | 74 | 16 |
| ICT Professionals | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Business and Administration Associate Professionals (finance, HR, sales & marketing) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ICT Technicians | 2 | 2 | - |
| Other Liberal Professional (e.g. health workers, security, paralegals) | 40 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 167 | 140 | 26 |
| 5. Occupation (Artisans) | Vacancy | Proficiency Gap | Expertiate |
| Clerical Support Occupations (secretaries, clerks other office workers) | 12 | 12 | - |
| Customer service occupation (sales staff, retail cashiers, showroom attendants) | 34 | 34 | 1 |
| Skilled Craftsmen/Artisans/Tradesmen (electricians, carpenters, masons, motor mechanics,plumbers) | - | 0 | - |
| Plant Operators (incl. drivers, sorters, packers, drivers) | - | 0 | 1 |
Elementary occupations (unskilled workers, messengers, cleaners, gardeners, security guards, waiters, kitchen assistants) | - | 9 | - |
| Total | 46 | 55 | 2 |