Rwanda vs United States Virgin Islands: Female unemployment rate
Rwanda
12.8%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
12.2%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
33rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
35th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Rwanda
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.8% against 12.2% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 33rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.2% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.5% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.3% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Rwanda or United States Virgin Islands?
- Rwanda, at 12.8% against 12.2% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Rwanda and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 35th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.