Kenya vs North Africa: Number of people employed
Kenya
14.47 million
in 2011
North Africa
50.29 million
in 2011
Kenya rank
6th
North Africa rank
6th
Number of people employed over time
- Kenya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 50.29 million against 14.47 million in Kenya, a difference of 35.82 million.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.5 times Kenya's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.44 million | 33.38 million | 23.94 million | North Africa |
| 2000s | 12.00 million | 43.32 million | 31.33 million | North Africa |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 50.35 million | 36.10 million | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Kenya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 50.29 million against 14.47 million in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Kenya and North Africa?
- 35.82 million, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for number of people employed?
- Kenya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.