An electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a current collector, an electrode active material layer on at least one surface of the current collector, a carbon-based coating layer between the current collector and the electrode active material layer, the carbon-based coating layer being formed from a carbon-based slurry including a carbon-based material, a first binder, and a thickener. A content of the first binder is about 35 wt % to about 70 wt % based on the carbon-based coating layer.