Cambodia vs Rwanda: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Cambodia
8.5%
in 2025
Rwanda
8.6%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
119th
Rwanda rank
118th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Cambodia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 119th and Rwanda ranks 118th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 11.6% | 10.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 16.5% | 13.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Cambodia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cambodia ranks 119th and Rwanda ranks 118th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.