Rwanda vs Zambia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 34.44 against 17.67 in Zambia, a difference of 16.77.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th of 58 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.34 | 17.1 | 14.25 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 31.28 | 17.29 | 14 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 34.44 against 17.67 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 16.77, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Rwanda ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.