Kenya vs Mauritius: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Kenya
7.4%
in 2021
Mauritius
7.1%
in 2024
Kenya rank
71st
Mauritius rank
74th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Kenya
  • Mauritius
51015199520092024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 7.4% against 7.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 71st and Mauritius ranks 74th of 181 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 14.3% 4.5% Mauritius
2010s 4.1% 10.0% 5.9% Mauritius
2020s 7.4% 8.6% 1.2% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Kenya or Mauritius?
Kenya, at 7.4% against 7.1% in Mauritius as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Kenya and Mauritius?
0.3%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritius?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Mauritius rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Kenya ranks 71st and Mauritius ranks 74th 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.