North America vs Rwanda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Rwanda
11.4%
in 2025
North America rank
32nd
Rwanda rank
31st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- North America
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 11.4% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 32nd 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 | North America | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 11.8% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 11.6% | 5.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 11.6% | 5.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 13.0% | 7.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), North America or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 11.4% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between North America and Rwanda?
- 6.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- North America ranks 32nd 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.