Kenya vs South Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), female
Kenya
44.9%
in 2011
South Africa
44.8%
in 2011
Kenya rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Labor force (15-24 years), female over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 44.9% against 44.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 43.4% | 4.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 45.1% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.7% | 0.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 44.9% against 44.8% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- Kenya ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd 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)