Rwanda vs Zambia: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.67 against 5.36 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.31.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 42nd 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 | 11.88 | 4.53 | 7.35 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13.27 | 5.75 | 7.52 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.67 against 5.36 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.31, 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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (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
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.