Colombia vs Kenya: Employment
Employment over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 24,852 against 23,365 in Kenya, a difference of 1,487.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 27th of 188 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,062 | 9,836 | 4,227 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 16,646 | 13,913 | 2,733 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 21,290 | 18,998 | 2,291 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23,259 | 21,737 | 1,522 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Colombia or Kenya?
- Colombia, at 24,852 against 23,365 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Colombia and Kenya?
- 1,487, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for employment?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 27th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.