Mali vs Rwanda: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Mali
7.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
7.8%
in 2025
Mali rank
120th
Rwanda rank
117th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mali
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 117th of 157 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 12.0% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 16.5% | 7.5% | 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), Mali or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Mali and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mali ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 117th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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About this data
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.