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

Kenya: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 18.62 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.62 million
World rank
25th
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.68 million
in 2015
All-time low
7.65 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kenya, 1997–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1997200820191997: 7.6M1999: 11.9M2005: 13.1M2015: 18.7M2019: 18.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kenya stood at 18.62 million.

That represents a change of up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kenya peaked at 18.68 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.65 million, in 1997.

Kenya ranks 25th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.77 million 7.65 million 11.89 million 2
2000s 13.07 million 13.07 million 13.07 million 1
2010s 18.65 million 18.62 million 18.68 million 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 22 Spain 23.03 million compare
  2. 23 Tanzania 21.63 million compare
  3. 24 South Africa 21.34 million compare
  4. 26 Peru 16.79 million compare
  5. 27 Poland 16.38 million compare
  6. 28 Uganda 15.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

More reference data data for Kenya

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kenya?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kenya was 18.62 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 18.68 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7.65 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Kenya ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

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