Kenya vs Nigeria: Labor force (15-24 years), female
Kenya
44.9%
in 2011
Nigeria
45.4%
in 2011
Kenya rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
31st
Labor force (15-24 years), female over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.4% against 44.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 37.2% | 10.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 44.8% | 0.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 45.4% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 45.4% against 44.9% in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- Kenya ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)