Kenya vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Kenya
35.4%
in 2025
Portugal
34.7%
in 2025
Kenya rank
112th
Portugal rank
115th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Kenya
- Portugal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 35.4% against 34.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Kenya ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 115th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 48.2% | 2.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 43.1% | 4.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 35.0% | 9.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 32.8% | 3.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Kenya or Portugal?
- Kenya, at 35.4% against 34.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Kenya and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Kenya ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 115th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.