Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Kenya: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
56.6%
in 2025
Kenya
67.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
41st
Kenya rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 67.4% against 56.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 41st and Kenya ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 72.7% | 13.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 73.1% | 17.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 72.9% | 17.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 67.4% | 11.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 67.4% against 56.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 10.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 41st and Kenya ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.