Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kenya

Kenya: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 28.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
28.0%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
79th
of 154 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2016
All-time low
27.9%
in 2005
Years of data
5
1999–2021

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kenya, 1999–2021

0102030401999201020211999: 37.82005: 27.92016: 40.22019: 30.22021: 28

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 28.0% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kenya peaked at 40.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 79th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Kenya, 1999 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1999 37.8%
2005 27.9% -26.3%
2016 40.2% +44.3%
2019 30.2% -24.8%
2021 28.0% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.8% 37.8% 37.8% 1
2000s 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 1
2010s 35.2% 30.2% 40.2% 2
2020s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kenya?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kenya was 28.0% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Kenya ranks 79th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.