Kenya vs Pakistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Kenya
5.4%
in 2025
Pakistan
5.4%
in 2025
Kenya rank
87th
Pakistan rank
88th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Kenya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 87th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kenya or Pakistan?
- Kenya, at 5.4% against 5.4% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kenya and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kenya ranks 87th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.