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