Rwanda vs Zambia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Rwanda
363.63
in 2025
Zambia
430.19
in 2024
Rwanda rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zambia
0200400600800201420192025

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 430.19 against 363.63 in Rwanda, a difference of 66.56.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 503.75 257.06 246.7 Rwanda
2020s 669.68 379.78 289.89 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Rwanda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 430.19 against 363.63 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Rwanda and Zambia?
66.56, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Rwanda ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (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
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.