Africa Eastern and Southern vs Kenya: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Kenya
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 299.26 million against 24.71 million in Kenya, a difference of 274.55 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 12.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 29th of 48 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.71 million | 9.96 million | 128.75 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 182.41 million | 14.31 million | 168.10 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 237.10 million | 19.63 million | 217.47 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 284.94 million | 23.01 million | 261.93 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Kenya?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 299.26 million against 24.71 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Kenya?
- 274.55 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Kenya rank globally for labor force, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 29th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.