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

Kenya
3.8%
in 2021
Mauritius
3.8%
in 2024
Kenya rank
112th
Mauritius rank
115th

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

  • Kenya
  • Mauritius
246810199520092024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 112th and Mauritius ranks 115th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 9.9% 5.0% 4.8% Kenya
2010s 3.7% 4.3% 0.6% Mauritius
2020s 3.8% 7.1% 3.3% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Kenya or Mauritius?
Kenya, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Mauritius as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Kenya and Mauritius?
0.0%, 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, male (% of male labor force)?
Kenya ranks 112th and Mauritius ranks 115th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.