Rwanda vs Slovakia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Rwanda
5.4%
in 2025
Slovakia
5.4%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
93rd
Slovakia rank
91st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Rwanda
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 93rd and Slovakia ranks 91st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 11.3% | 10.8% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 18.5% | 17.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 9.2% | 1.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 6.1% | 5.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Rwanda or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.4% against 5.4% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Rwanda and Slovakia?
- 0.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd and Slovakia ranks 91st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.