Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Rwanda
650.33
in 2025
Zimbabwe
713.46
in 2024
Rwanda rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
21st

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
02505007501.0k1.2k201420192025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 713.46 against 650.33 in Rwanda, a difference of 63.13.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Rwanda ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 88 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 646.59 723.11 76.51 Zimbabwe
2020s 1,051 666.87 383.77 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 713.46 against 650.33 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
63.13, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Rwanda ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.