How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Rwanda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

4.6%

in 2025

Rwanda

11.4%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

30th

Rwanda rank

31st

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 11.4% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 31st of 47 groups.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.0%	11.8%	2.8%	Rwanda
2000s	9.5%	11.6%	2.2%	Rwanda
2010s	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	Rwanda
2020s	5.7%	13.0%	7.3%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 11.4% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?: 6.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.