Kenya vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Employment
Employment over time
- Kenya
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 307,384 against 23,365 in Kenya, a difference of 284,019.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 13.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,836 | 183,312 | 173,476 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 13,913 | 226,015 | 212,102 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 18,998 | 269,010 | 250,011 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 21,737 | 290,138 | 268,401 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Kenya or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 307,384 against 23,365 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 284,019, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for employment?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 28th 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.