Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 68.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 187 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2016
All-time low
68.7%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya is 68.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya peaked at 75.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 69th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.2% | — |
| 1992 | 74.0% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 73.7% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 73.5% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 73.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 73.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 72.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 72.7% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 72.4% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 72.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.8% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 71.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 68.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.9% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 68.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 72.4% | 74.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 72.6% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 69.4% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 68.7% | 69.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 66 Netherlands 69.2% compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 69.1% compare
- 68 Brunei Darussalam 69.0% compare
- 70 Uruguay 68.6% compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 68.5% compare
- 72 South Sudan 68.1% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya was 68.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.