Norway vs Rwanda: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Rwanda
5.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
91st
Rwanda rank
89th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Norway
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 0.7% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.2% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 7.2% | 3.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 10.7% | 6.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Norway or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Norway and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Norway ranks 91st 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.