Kenya vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Kenya
64.1%
in 2021
Peru
63.7%
in 2025
Kenya rank
35th
Peru rank
37th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Kenya
- Peru
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 64.1% against 63.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.8% | 48.2% | 22.6% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 63.8% | 6.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 67.4% | 3.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 68.8% | 1.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.8% | 0.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Kenya or Peru?
- Kenya, at 64.1% against 63.7% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Kenya and Peru?
- 0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Peru ranks 37th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.