Costa Rica vs Kenya: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Costa Rica
7.2%
in 2025
Kenya
7.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Kenya rank
71st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 71st of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 13.3% | 5.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.8% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 4.1% | 8.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 7.4% | 12.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Kenya ranks 71st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.