Ethiopia vs Kenya: Labor force, male

Ethiopia
52.8%
in 2011
Kenya
53.5%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Kenya rank
31st

Labor force, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 53.5% against 52.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 31st of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 55.0% 53.0% 2.1% Ethiopia
2000s 53.5% 53.4% 0.1% Ethiopia
2010s 52.8% 53.5% 0.7% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 53.5% against 52.8% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between Ethiopia and Kenya?
0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for labor force, male?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 31st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). 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, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.