Ethiopia vs Kenya: Labor participation rate, female

Ethiopia
70.9%
in 2011
Kenya
75.3%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
19th
Kenya rank
16th

Labor participation rate, female over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 75.3% against 70.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 16th of 52 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 55.6% 78.5% 23.0% Kenya
2000s 66.7% 75.7% 8.9% Kenya
2010s 70.8% 75.3% 4.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, female, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 75.3% against 70.9% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, female between Ethiopia and Kenya?
4.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for labor participation rate, female?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 16th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of female population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.