Kenya vs Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Kenya
26,040
in 2027
Korea
29,824
in 2027
Kenya rank
27th
Korea rank
24th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

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

How they compare

Korea currently reports 29,824 against 26,040 in Kenya, a difference of 3,784.

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

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

Kenya ranks 27th and Korea ranks 24th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 9,962 21,065 11,103 Korea
2000s 14,313 23,578 9,265 Korea
2010s 19,634 26,893 7,260 Korea
2020s 23,685 29,401 5,716 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Korea?
Korea, at 29,824 against 26,040 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Korea?
3,784, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Korea?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Kenya ranks 27th and Korea ranks 24th 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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About this data

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.