The invention discloses a ruthenium complex catalyzer for acetylene hydrochlorinate and a preparation method and application thereof. The catalyzer is characterized in that active carbon serves as catalyst support, and is loaded with ruthenium chloride and an organic ligand; the molar ratio of the ruthenium chloride and organic ligand is 1:1-6, and ruthenium accounts for 0.1-5.0% of the total weight of the catalyzer; the organic ligand is one or more of triphenylphosphine, pyridine, 2,2'-dipyridyl, acetylacetone, chlorodiphenylphosphine, chlorobenzene, cyclopentadiene, 4-methyl isopropyl benzene and 1,5-cyclooctadiene. The ruthenium complex catalyzer for the acetylene hydrochlorinate and the preparation method and application thereof have the advantages that the preparation process is simple, the catalytic activity and stability of the catalyzer are greatly improved, the catalyzer is more environmentally friendly, and the economy is high.