Colombia vs Kenya: Labor force, female

Colombia
11.27 million
in 2025
Kenya
11.71 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
26th
Kenya rank
24th

Labor force, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Kenya
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 11.71 million against 11.27 million in Colombia, a difference of 438,700.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 6.33 million 4.89 million 1.44 million Colombia
2000s 7.73 million 6.99 million 737,958 Colombia
2010s 9.85 million 9.46 million 391,351 Colombia
2020s 10.84 million 10.86 million 15,583 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Colombia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 11.71 million against 11.27 million in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Colombia and Kenya?
438,700, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for labor force, female?
Colombia ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women 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.