Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Kenya 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.