Kenya vs South Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29,824 against 26,040 in Kenya, a difference of 3,784.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 24th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,962 | 21,065 | 11,103 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 14,313 | 23,578 | 9,265 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19,634 | 26,893 | 7,260 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23,685 | 29,401 | 5,716 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 3,784, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kenya ranks 27th and South 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
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.