IDA total vs Rwanda: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
IDA total
4.7%
in 2025
Rwanda
12.8%
in 2025
IDA total rank
31st
Rwanda rank
33rd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- IDA total
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.8% against 4.7% in IDA total, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.7 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 12.6% | 8.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 12.4% | 7.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 12.4% | 7.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 14.6% | 9.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), IDA total or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.8% against 4.7% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between IDA total and Rwanda?
- 8.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- IDA total ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.