Denmark vs Kenya: Unemployment rate
Denmark
5.5%
in 2025
Kenya
5.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
84th
Kenya rank
86th
Unemployment rate over time
- Denmark
- Kenya
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 7.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.2% | 3.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Denmark or Kenya?
- Denmark, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Denmark and Kenya?
- 0.1%, 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?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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 labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.