Kenya vs Peru: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Kenya
64.1%
in 2021
Peru
63.7%
in 2025
Kenya rank
35th
Peru rank
37th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Kenya
- Peru
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 64.1% against 63.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.8% | 48.2% | 22.6% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 63.8% | 6.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 67.4% | 3.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 68.8% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.8% | 0.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Kenya or Peru?
- Kenya, at 64.1% against 63.7% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Kenya and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.