Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Rwanda
14.6%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15.0%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
78th
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15.0% against 14.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 16.0% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 9.1% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 8.1% | 7.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 14.6% | 2.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15.0% against 14.6% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Rwanda ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.