Kenya vs Netherlands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Kenya
3.8%
in 2021
Netherlands
3.8%
in 2025
Kenya rank
112th
Netherlands rank
113th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Kenya
- Netherlands
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 112th and Netherlands ranks 113th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.7% | 4.0% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Kenya or Netherlands?
- Kenya, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Kenya and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kenya ranks 112th and Netherlands ranks 113th 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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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.