Brazil vs Kenya: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Brazil
73.5%
in 2025
Kenya
73.8%
in 2021
Brazil rank
70th
Kenya rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Brazil
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 73.8% against 73.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.4% | 81.4% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 81.8% | 74.4% | 7.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 76.0% | 4.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 75.3% | 0.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 73.8% | 0.9% | 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+), Brazil or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 73.8% against 73.5% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Brazil and Kenya?
- 0.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Kenya rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Brazil ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 68th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.