Kenya vs Least developed countries: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)
Kenya
158.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries
111.6%
in 2025
Kenya rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) over time
- Kenya
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 158.9% against 111.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 47.3%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Kenya ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 103.5% | 5.3% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 119.6% | 21.6% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 119.6% | 17.3% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 169.2% | 115.4% | 53.8% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24), Kenya or Least developed countries?
- Kenya, at 158.9% against 111.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between Kenya and Least developed countries?
- 47.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Least developed countries rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% 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
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.