Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Kenya

Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 581.02 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
581.02 Persons
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
39th
of 156 countries
All-time high
581.02 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
246.65 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Kenya, 2000–2022

02004006002000201120222000: 246.6 Persons2001: 261.5 Persons2002: 278.6 Persons2003: 295.2 Persons2004: 309.4 Persons2005: 324.3 Persons2006: 340 Persons2007: 352.9 Persons2008: 371.3 Persons2009: 388.1 Persons2010: 401.1 Persons2011: 417.1 Persons2012: 433.4 Persons2013: 450 Persons2014: 465.8 Persons2015: 481.5 Persons2016: 499.2 Persons2017: 510.7 Persons2018: 518.8 Persons2019: 528.4 Persons2020: 547.2 Persons2021: 562.1 Persons2022: 581 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kenya is 581.02 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kenya peaked at 581.02 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 246.65 Persons, in 2000.

That places Kenya 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 316.8 Persons 246.65 Persons 388.09 Persons 10
2010s 470.59 Persons 401.1 Persons 528.41 Persons 10
2020s 563.46 Persons 547.24 Persons 581.02 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 36 Nigeria 638.17 Persons compare
  2. 37 Angola 634.57 Persons compare
  3. 38 Morocco 581.65 Persons compare
  4. 40 Kazakhstan 528.72 Persons compare
  5. 41 Chile 495.53 Persons compare
  6. 42 Cuba 464.58 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kenya?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Kenya was 581.02 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 581.02 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 246.65 Persons in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Kenya ranks 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.