Kenya vs Mozambique: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Kenya
11.9%
in 2025
Mozambique
11.9%
in 2025
Kenya rank
96th
Mozambique rank
97th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kenya
- Mozambique
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.9% against 11.9% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.
Kenya ranks 96th and Mozambique ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 9.3% | 2.7% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 8.8% | 1.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 0.1% | Kenya |
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), Kenya or Mozambique?
- Kenya, at 11.9% against 11.9% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Kenya and Mozambique?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mozambique rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kenya ranks 96th and Mozambique ranks 97th 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.