Colombia vs Kenya: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Colombia
27,686
in 2027
Kenya
26,040
in 2027
Colombia rank
25th
Kenya rank
27th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Colombia
  • Kenya
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199020082027

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 27,686 against 26,040 in Kenya, a difference of 1,646.

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

Across all 38 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 27th of 188 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 15,717 9,962 5,755 Colombia
2000s 19,194 14,313 4,881 Colombia
2010s 23,538 19,634 3,904 Colombia
2020s 26,543 23,685 2,858 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Colombia or Kenya?
Colombia, at 27,686 against 26,040 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Colombia and Kenya?
1,646, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 27th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.