France vs Rwanda: Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate over time
- France
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.42 against 10.82 in France, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6 | 15.92 | 5.32 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.28 | 16.88 | 5.6 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, France or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.42 against 10.82 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between France and Rwanda?
- 1.6, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do France and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment rate?
- France ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.