Kenya vs Peru: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Kenya
18.62 million
in 2019
Peru
16.79 million
in 2021
Kenya rank
25th
Peru rank
26th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Kenya
  • Peru
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199720092021

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 18.62 million against 16.79 million in Peru, a difference of 1.83 million.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.

Kenya ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 9.77 million 11.18 million 1.41 million Peru
2000s 13.07 million 12.97 million 93,900 Kenya
2010s 18.65 million 16.26 million 2.39 million Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Kenya or Peru?
Kenya, at 18.62 million against 16.79 million in Peru as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Kenya and Peru?
1.83 million, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Kenya ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed