Kenya vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Kenya
73.8%
in 2021
Singapore
73.6%
in 2025
Kenya rank
68th
Singapore rank
69th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Kenya
- Singapore
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 73.8% against 73.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 68th and Singapore ranks 69th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.4% | 78.6% | 2.8% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 74.4% | 77.8% | 3.4% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 75.3% | 0.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 75.8% | 0.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 77.2% | 3.4% | Singapore |
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+), Kenya or Singapore?
- Kenya, at 73.8% against 73.6% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Kenya and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Kenya ranks 68th and Singapore ranks 69th 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.