How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?

11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Rwanda vs United States: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Rwanda

9.4%

in 2025

United States

9.0%

in 2025

Rwanda rank

118th

United States rank

121st

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

Rwanda
United States

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.

Rwanda ranks 118th and United States ranks 121st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.5%	11.4%	10.9%	United States
2010s	13.5%	8.8%	4.6%	Rwanda
2020s	19.0%	9.2%	9.7%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Rwanda or United States?: Rwanda, at 9.4% against 9.0% in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Rwanda and United States?: 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Rwanda ranks 118th and United States ranks 121st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.