New Zealand vs Rwanda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
New Zealand
5.1%
in 2025
Rwanda
5.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
86th
Rwanda rank
89th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1989 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 86th and Rwanda ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3% | 0.9% | 6.4% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 0.7% | 8.1% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.2% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 7.2% | 2.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 10.7% | 6.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), New Zealand or Rwanda?
- New Zealand, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- New Zealand ranks 86th and Rwanda ranks 89th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.