Canada vs Kenya: Female labor force by age

Canada
481,657 people
in 2024
Kenya
462,948 people
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
Kenya rank
23rd

Female labor force by age over time

  • Canada
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 481,657 people against 462,948 people in Kenya, a difference of 18,709 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 69,795 people 158,669 people 88,874 people Kenya
2000s 115,496 people 252,860 people 137,364 people Kenya
2010s 288,693 people 390,645 people 101,952 people Kenya
2020s 426,342 people 450,766 people 24,424 people Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Canada or Kenya?
Canada, at 481,657 people against 462,948 people in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Canada and Kenya?
18,709 people, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kenya?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Kenya rank globally for female labor force by age?
Canada ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Unit
people
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).