Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 71.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya, 1999–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya stood at 71.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% 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, 63.3%, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 58th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69.5% | — |
| 2005 | 63.3% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 73.6% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 63.3% | 73.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 69.5% | 75.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kenya was 71.0% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 63.3% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.