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
2.557.51012.515197119982025

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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.