Kenya vs Slovakia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Kenya
5.6%
in 2021
Slovakia
5.4%
in 2025
Kenya rank
90th
Slovakia rank
91st

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Kenya
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 91st of 187 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 10.0% 16.1% 6.1% Slovakia
2000s 9.8% 14.1% 4.4% Slovakia
2010s 3.9% 7.7% 3.8% Slovakia
2020s 5.6% 6.9% 1.3% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kenya or Slovakia?
Kenya, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Slovakia as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kenya and Slovakia?
0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Slovakia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Kenya ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 91st 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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.