Denmark vs Kenya: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Denmark
12.1%
in 2025
Kenya
11.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
94th
Kenya rank
96th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Denmark
- Kenya
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.1% against 11.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 94th and Kenya ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 6.6% | 3.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.8% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.0% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Denmark or Kenya?
- Denmark, at 12.1% against 11.9% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Denmark and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Kenya rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Kenya ranks 96th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.