Rwanda vs Uzbekistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Rwanda
5.4%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
5.3%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
93rd
Uzbekistan rank
95th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Rwanda
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 93rd and Uzbekistan ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 5.3% | 6.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Rwanda or Uzbekistan?
- Rwanda, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Rwanda and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Uzbekistan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd and Uzbekistan ranks 95th 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.