Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 36.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya, 1999–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya stood at 36.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya peaked at 43.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2019.
That places Kenya 87th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.2% | — |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 35.4% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya was 36.1% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Kenya ranks 87th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.