Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 34.44 against 30.05 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.39.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.01 | 31.9 | 1.89 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 29.26 | 1.76 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 34.44 against 30.05 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 4.39, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Rwanda ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd 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.