Kenya vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Kenya
5.6%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
5.6%
in 2025
Kenya rank
90th
Puerto Rico rank
89th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Kenya
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 90th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 11.8% | 1.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 13.2% | 3.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 10.1% | 6.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kenya or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kenya and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kenya ranks 90th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.