Kenya vs South Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), male
Kenya
55.1%
in 2011
South Africa
55.2%
in 2011
Kenya rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Labor force (15-24 years), male over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.2% against 55.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 56.6% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 54.9% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 55.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.2% against 55.1% in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa 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), male?
- Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th 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)