Kenya vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate for young people
Kenya
15.25
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.65
in 2025
Kenya rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
80th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 15.25 against 14.65 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Kenya ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 | 14.61 | 8.07 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.77 | 13.14 | 6.37 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 16.58 | 8.34 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.54 | 12.96 | 1.58 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Kenya or United Kingdom?
- Kenya, at 15.25 against 14.65 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 0.6, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Kenya ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.