Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Kenya

Kenya: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel was 18.57 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.57 million
World rank
10th
of 105 countries
All-time high
18.57 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.22 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Kenya, 1997–2019

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1997200820191997: 5.2M1999: 8.6M2005: 9.0M2015: 10.3M2019: 18.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 18.57 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 106.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Kenya peaked at 18.57 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.22 million, in 1997.

That places Kenya 10th out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.92 million 5.22 million 8.63 million 2
2000s 9.01 million 9.01 million 9.01 million 1
2010s 14.41 million 10.25 million 18.57 million 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 7 Mexico 30.13 million compare
  2. 8 Brazil 27.36 million compare
  3. 9 Thailand 20.01 million compare
  4. 11 Tanzania 17.88 million compare
  5. 12 Ethiopia 15.44 million compare
  6. 13 Egypt 10.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Kenya?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Kenya was 18.57 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 18.57 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel?
Kenya ranks 10th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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