Kenya vs Rwanda: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Kenya
19.0%
in 2025
Rwanda
18.4%
in 2025
Kenya rank
69th
Rwanda rank
72nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 19.0% against 18.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 16.5% | 10.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 16.9% | 10.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 17.5% | 9.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 20.5% | 2.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 19.0% against 18.4% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kenya ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.