Bolivia vs Kenya: Employment by status

Bolivia
33.5%
in 2024
Kenya
35.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
149th
Kenya rank
147th

Employment by status over time

  • Bolivia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 35.1% against 33.5% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 149th and Kenya ranks 147th of 186 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 22.5% 32.8% 10.2% Kenya
2000s 26.7% 34.1% 7.4% Kenya
2010s 29.3% 36.7% 7.4% Kenya
2020s 32.0% 34.8% 2.8% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by status, Bolivia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 35.1% against 33.5% in Bolivia as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by status between Bolivia and Kenya?
1.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Kenya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Kenya rank globally for employment by status?
Bolivia ranks 149th 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 Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by status
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.