Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Kenya
67.32
in 2027
Zimbabwe
67.69
in 2027
Kenya rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
39th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
020406080199020082027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 67.69 against 67.32 in Kenya, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 72.7 66.55 6.15 Kenya
2000s 73.05 65.63 7.43 Kenya
2010s 72.86 66.02 6.84 Kenya
2020s 67.37 66.74 0.6366 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 67.69 against 67.32 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
0.37, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Kenya ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.