Kenya vs Pakistan: Unemployment rate
Kenya
5.45
in 2025
Pakistan
5.42
in 2025
Kenya rank
86th
Pakistan rank
87th
Unemployment rate over time
- Kenya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.45 against 5.42 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 87th 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 | 2.86 | 0.6052 | 2.26 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 0.5571 | 2.24 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 2.79 | 0.4193 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 5.63 | 0.0927 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Kenya or Pakistan?
- Kenya, at 5.45 against 5.42 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Kenya and Pakistan?
- 0.03, with Kenya 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 unemployment rate?
- Kenya ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 87th 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.