Afghanistan vs Rwanda: Unemployment rate for young people
Afghanistan
16.79
in 2025
Rwanda
16.41
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
68th
Rwanda rank
70th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Afghanistan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 16.79 against 16.41 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.17 | 15.48 | 5.3 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 10.16 | 15.73 | 5.57 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 12.71 | 16.39 | 3.68 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 16.85 | 18.77 | 1.91 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Afghanistan or Rwanda?
- Afghanistan, at 16.79 against 16.41 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Afghanistan and Rwanda?
- 0.38, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 70th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.