Kenya vs Rwanda: Labor participation rate, total
Labor participation rate, total over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 55.9% against 55.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7% | 64.1% | 8.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 56.9% | 2.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 55.9% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 55.9% against 55.7% in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
- Kenya ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+). 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 65 and older 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.