How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Kenya: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Ethiopia

15.06 million FAO, number

in 2012

Kenya

6.69 million FAO, number

in 2012

Ethiopia rank

1st

Kenya rank

4th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

Ethiopia
Kenya

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 15.06 million FAO, number against 6.69 million FAO, number in Kenya, a difference of 8.38 million FAO, number.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 4th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6.23 million FAO, number	3.19 million FAO, number	3.04 million FAO, number	Ethiopia
1990s	8.82 million FAO, number	4.55 million FAO, number	4.26 million FAO, number	Ethiopia
2000s	12.40 million FAO, number	5.83 million FAO, number	6.57 million FAO, number	Ethiopia
2010s	14.74 million FAO, number	6.56 million FAO, number	8.18 million FAO, number	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Ethiopia or Kenya?: Ethiopia, at 15.06 million FAO, number against 6.69 million FAO, number in Kenya as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Ethiopia and Kenya?: 8.38 million FAO, number, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?: Ethiopia ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Economically active female population in agriculture is that part of the economically active female population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.