Kenya vs Nigeria: Labor force (15-24 years), male

Kenya
55.1%
in 2011
Nigeria
54.6%
in 2011
Kenya rank
21st
Nigeria rank
22nd

Labor force (15-24 years), male over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
0204060199020002011

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 55.1% against 54.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Kenya ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 52.3% 62.8% 10.5% Nigeria
2000s 54.6% 55.2% 0.6% Nigeria
2010s 55.1% 54.6% 0.5% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Kenya or Nigeria?
Kenya, at 55.1% against 54.6% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Kenya and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Kenya 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), male?
Kenya ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), male (% 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

Indicator
Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years)
Unit
% of total labor force 15-24 years
Source
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)