How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Kenya

15.2%

in 2025

United Kingdom

14.6%

in 2025

Kenya rank

77th

United Kingdom rank

80th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Kenya
United Kingdom

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 15.2% against 14.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Kenya ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.5%	14.6%	8.1%	United Kingdom
2000s	6.8%	13.1%	6.4%	United Kingdom
2010s	8.2%	16.6%	8.3%	United Kingdom
2020s	14.5%	13.0%	1.6%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Kenya or United Kingdom?: Kenya, at 15.2% against 14.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Kenya and United Kingdom?: 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Kenya ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.