Kenya vs Sudan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Kenya
11.9%
in 2025
Sudan
11.8%
in 2022
Kenya rank
96th
Sudan rank
98th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 96th and Sudan ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 20.7% | 14.1% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 20.2% | 13.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 22.2% | 14.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 15.8% | 5.5% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Kenya, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Kenya and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kenya ranks 96th and Sudan ranks 98th 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.