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 113 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
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 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.65 million | — |
| 1999 | 11.89 million | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 13.07 million | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 18.68 million | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 18.62 million | -0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.17 million, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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 113 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.
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