Kenya vs Uganda: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Kenya
26,040
in 2027
Uganda
25,081
in 2027
Kenya rank
27th
Uganda rank
29th
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 26,040 against 25,081 in Uganda, a difference of 959.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 29th of 188 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,962 | 7,649 | 2,313 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 14,313 | 10,217 | 4,096 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 19,634 | 14,730 | 4,904 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 23,685 | 22,164 | 1,521 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 26,040 against 25,081 in Uganda as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Uganda?
- 959, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 29th 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.