Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Kenya: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
64.1%
in 2025
Kenya
87.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
39th
Kenya rank
39th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 87.7% against 64.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 92.9% | 24.9% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 93.8% | 26.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 91.3% | 25.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 87.1% | 23.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 87.7% against 64.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 23.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.