Kenya vs Pakistan: Female unemployment rate
Kenya
6.7%
in 2025
Pakistan
6.9%
in 2025
Kenya rank
76th
Pakistan rank
74th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Kenya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.3% | 2.7% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.3% | 2.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.4% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Kenya or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Kenya and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Pakistan rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Kenya ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.