France vs Kenya: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
France
7.6%
in 2025
Kenya
7.4%
in 2021
France rank
69th
Kenya rank
71st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 7.6% against 7.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 69th and Kenya ranks 71st of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 13.3% | 0.6% | France |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 0.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 4.1% | 5.0% | France |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), France or Kenya?
- France, at 7.6% against 7.4% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between France and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- France ranks 69th 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.