Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kenya
Kenya: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kenya, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 38.87 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kenya peaked at 39.36 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.21, in 2020.
That places Kenya 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.95 | — |
| 2006 | 38.98 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.01 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 39 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.02 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.08 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.12 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.16 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 39.2 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 39.25 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.31 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.36 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.16 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.97 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.77 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.21 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 38.19 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 38.69 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.89 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 38.88 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 38.87 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.99 | 38.95 | 39.02 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.14 | 38.77 | 39.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.55 | 37.21 | 38.9 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 94 Dominican Republic 39.17 compare
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- 96 Taiwan, China 38.9 compare
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- 99 Kyrgyzstan 38.43 compare
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More work & labour data for Kenya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0073 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2281 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,185 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 51,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 53,727 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,468 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,196 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kenya?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Kenya was 38.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.36 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.21 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.