Kenya vs Russia: Population by labor force status bars
Kenya
20.86 million
in 2025
Russia
24.52 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
18th
Russia rank
15th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Kenya
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 24.52 million against 20.86 million in Kenya, a difference of 3.66 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Russia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.69 million | 31.15 million | 18.45 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 15.78 million | 22.97 million | 7.20 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 19.52 million | 24.05 million | 4.53 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 20.69 million | 25.41 million | 4.72 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Kenya or Russia?
- Russia, at 24.52 million against 20.86 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Kenya and Russia?
- 3.66 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Russia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Russia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.