Kenya vs South Africa: Number of people employed
Kenya
14.47 million
in 2011
South Africa
13.94 million
in 2011
Kenya rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Number of people employed over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14.47 million against 13.94 million in South Africa, a difference of 527,200.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.44 million | 9.77 million | 327,871 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.00 million | 12.53 million | 535,350 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 13.80 million | 452,000 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 14.47 million against 13.94 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Kenya and South Africa?
- 527,200, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for number of people employed?
- Kenya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.