Kenya vs South Africa: Labor force (15-64 years), total
Labor force (15-64 years), total over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.69 million against 18.17 million in Kenya, a difference of 3.52 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th 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 | 9.80 million | 12.97 million | 3.16 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.95 million | 20.11 million | 5.16 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.89 million | 21.52 million | 3.63 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), total, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.69 million against 18.17 million in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), total between Kenya and South Africa?
- 3.52 million, 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 (15-64 years), total?
- Kenya ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-64 years), total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.