Guinea-Bissau vs Kenya: Female employment rate
Guinea-Bissau
59.1%
in 2025
Kenya
58.8%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
37th
Kenya rank
39th
Female employment rate over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59.1% against 58.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 68.0% | 14.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 68.6% | 14.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 67.3% | 12.7% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 58.4% | 0.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Guinea-Bissau or Kenya?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 59.1% against 58.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Guinea-Bissau and Kenya?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Kenya rank globally for female employment rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.