Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kenya

Kenya: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 59.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
59.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2009
All-time low
50.9%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1999–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kenya, 1999–2021

0204060801999201020211999: 612005: 50.92009: 71.12016: 69.42019: 59.62021: 59.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2021, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kenya stood at 59.4%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kenya peaked at 71.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2005.

That places Kenya 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Kenya, 1999 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1999 61.0%
2005 50.9% -16.6%
2009 71.1% +39.6%
2016 69.4% -2.4%
2019 59.6% -14.1%
2021 59.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.0% 61.0% 61.0% 1
2000s 61.0% 50.9% 71.1% 2
2010s 64.5% 59.6% 69.4% 2
2020s 59.4% 59.4% 59.4% 1

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  5. 38 Thailand 59.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kenya?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kenya was 59.4% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Kenya ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.