Kenya vs Malaysia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Kenya
23,957
in 2027
Malaysia
20,741
in 2027
Kenya rank
27th
Malaysia rank
29th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200520162027

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 23,957 against 20,741 in Malaysia, a difference of 3,216.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 188 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 14,823 13,157 1,666 Kenya
2010s 18,589 16,358 2,231 Kenya
2020s 21,592 19,314 2,278 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Malaysia?
Kenya, at 23,957 against 20,741 in Malaysia as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Malaysia?
3,216, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Kenya ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.