Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kenya

Kenya: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 15.13 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.13 million
World rank
27th
of 106 countries
All-time high
15.13 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.65 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kenya, 1997–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997200820191997: 5.6M1999: 8.8M2005: 9.6M2015: 14.6M2019: 15.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kenya stood at 15.13 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kenya peaked at 15.13 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million, in 1997.

Kenya ranks 27th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.24 million 5.65 million 8.82 million 2
2000s 9.62 million 9.62 million 9.62 million 1
2010s 14.85 million 14.58 million 15.13 million 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 24 Ukraine 16.01 million compare
  2. 25 Tanzania 15.79 million compare
  3. 26 Poland 15.19 million compare
  4. 28 Peru 13.44 million compare
  5. 29 Argentina 11.42 million compare
  6. 30 Uganda 10.43 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kenya?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kenya was 15.13 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 15.13 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Kenya ranks 27th out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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