Denmark vs Kenya: Unemployment rate
Denmark
5.53
in 2025
Kenya
5.45
in 2025
Denmark rank
84th
Kenya rank
86th
Unemployment rate over time
- Denmark
- Kenya
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.53 against 5.45 in Kenya, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 84th and Kenya ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.37 | 2.86 | 4.5 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 2.8 | 1.81 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.59 | 3.21 | 3.38 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.19 | 5.54 | 0.3487 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Denmark or Kenya?
- Denmark, at 5.53 against 5.45 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Denmark and Kenya?
- 0.08, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Kenya rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Denmark ranks 84th and Kenya ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.