Fiji vs Kenya: Unemployment rate

Fiji
5.3%
in 2025
Kenya
5.4%
in 2025
Fiji rank
89th
Kenya rank
86th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Fiji
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Fiji, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 89th and Kenya ranks 86th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 2.9% 1.8% Fiji
2000s 4.4% 2.8% 1.6% Fiji
2010s 4.4% 3.2% 1.2% Fiji
2020s 5.3% 5.5% 0.3% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Fiji or Kenya?
Kenya, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Fiji as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Fiji and Kenya?
0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Kenya?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Fiji and Kenya rank globally for unemployment rate?
Fiji ranks 89th 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

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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