Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya

Kenya: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 76.36 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
76.36
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
54th
of 82 countries
All-time high
90.96
in 2016
All-time low
75.93
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2022

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya, 2005–2022

0204060801002005201320222005: 75.92016: 912019: 81.42021: 78.72022: 76.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya stood at 76.36.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya peaked at 90.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.93, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 54th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kenya, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 75.93
2016 90.96 +19.8%
2019 81.43 -10.5%
2021 78.69 -3.4%
2022 76.36 -3.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 76.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.36, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 76.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.73, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.93 75.93 75.93 1
2010s 86.2 81.43 90.96 2
2020s 77.52 76.36 78.69 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 51 Brazil 76.97 compare
  2. 52 Mongolia 76.69 compare
  3. 53 Serbia 76.39 compare
  4. 55 Zambia 76.1 compare
  5. 56 Colombia 75.91 compare
  6. 57 El Salvador 75.33 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya was 76.36 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 90.96 in 2016.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 75.93 in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Kenya ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.