Bangladesh vs Kenya: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2024
Kenya
35.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
144th
Kenya rank
147th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.6% against 35.1% in Kenya, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 144th and Kenya ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 32.8% | 0.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 34.1% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 36.7% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 34.8% | 3.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 38.6% against 35.1% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 3.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 144th and Kenya ranks 147th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.