Kenya vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Kenya
72.3%
in 2025
Rwanda
72.5%
in 2025
Kenya rank
139th
Rwanda rank
136th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 72.5% against 72.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 139th and Rwanda ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 71.0% | 4.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 68.8% | 7.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 70.3% | 2.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Kenya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 72.5% against 72.3% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Kenya ranks 139th and Rwanda ranks 136th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.