Kenya vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Kenya
73.8%
in 2021
Uruguay
73.7%
in 2025
Kenya rank
67th
Uruguay rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Kenya
- Uruguay
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 73.8% against 73.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.4% | 72.8% | 1.7% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 73.1% | 2.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 72.7% | 2.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 70.4% | 3.4% | 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+), Kenya or Uruguay?
- Kenya, at 73.8% against 73.7% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Kenya and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Kenya ranks 67th and Uruguay 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.