New Zealand vs Rwanda: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.36 against 5.26 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 87th and Rwanda ranks 84th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 | 0.895 | 4.39 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 7.7 | 2.68 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 11.96 | 7.7 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), New Zealand or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.36 against 5.26 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 0.1, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- New Zealand ranks 87th and Rwanda ranks 84th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (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
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.