Canada vs Kenya: Female share of the labor force
Canada
47.2%
in 2025
Kenya
47.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
57th
Kenya rank
54th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Canada
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 47.4% against 47.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Canada ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 49.0% | 4.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 48.9% | 2.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 48.2% | 1.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 0.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Canada or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 47.4% against 47.2% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Canada and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Kenya rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Canada ranks 57th and Kenya ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.