Kenya vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Kenya
63.7%
in 2025
South Asia
53.2%
in 2025
Kenya rank
44th
South Asia rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Kenya
- South Asia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 63.7% against 53.2% in South Asia, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 54.0% | 16.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 54.0% | 17.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 49.6% | 20.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 51.4% | 12.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Kenya or South Asia?
- Kenya, at 63.7% against 53.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Kenya and South Asia?
- 10.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Kenya ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.