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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Kenya

Kenya: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0402 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0402 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0149 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1990–2023

00.010.020.030.041990200620231990: 0.015 units per square kilometre1991: 0.015 units per square kilometre1992: 0.016 units per square kilometre1993: 0.017 units per square kilometre1994: 0.017 units per square kilometre1995: 0.018 units per square kilometre1996: 0.018 units per square kilometre1997: 0.019 units per square kilometre1998: 0.02 units per square kilometre1999: 0.02 units per square kilometre2000: 0.021 units per square kilometre2001: 0.022 units per square kilometre2002: 0.023 units per square kilometre2003: 0.024 units per square kilometre2004: 0.025 units per square kilometre2005: 0.026 units per square kilometre2006: 0.027 units per square kilometre2007: 0.027 units per square kilometre2008: 0.028 units per square kilometre2009: 0.029 units per square kilometre2010: 0.03 units per square kilometre2011: 0.031 units per square kilometre2012: 0.032 units per square kilometre2013: 0.033 units per square kilometre2014: 0.035 units per square kilometre2015: 0.036 units per square kilometre2016: 0.037 units per square kilometre2017: 0.036 units per square kilometre2018: 0.036 units per square kilometre2019: 0.036 units per square kilometre2020: 0.037 units per square kilometre2021: 0.038 units per square kilometre2022: 0.039 units per square kilometre2023: 0.04 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 0.0402 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0149 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Kenya 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0175 units per square kilometre 0.0149 units per square kilometre 0.0202 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0251 units per square kilometre 0.0211 units per square kilometre 0.0294 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0343 units per square kilometre 0.0304 units per square kilometre 0.0366 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0384 units per square kilometre 0.0366 units per square kilometre 0.0402 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 79 Brunei Darussalam 0.0445 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 80 Timor-Leste 0.0408 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 81 Ireland 0.0404 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 83 Serbia 0.0401 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 84 Sierra Leone 0.0386 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 85 Côte d’Ivoire 0.0386 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Kenya?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.0402 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0149 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Kenya ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.