Employment to population ratio men vs women in Kenya
Kenya: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 68.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.77
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.45
in 2016
All-time low
68.72
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Kenya is 68.77, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Kenya peaked at 75.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68.72, in 2020.
That places Kenya 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.22 | — |
| 1992 | 73.95 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 73.68 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 73.47 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 73.33 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 73.17 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 72.91 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 72.68 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 72.4 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 72.58 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.76 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.91 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.12 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.32 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.57 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.79 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.99 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.08 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 74.21 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.4 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.64 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 74.83 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.94 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.1 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.28 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.45 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.46 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 71.45 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 69.41 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 68.72 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 69.52 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.21 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.12 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.92 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 68.77 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.31 | 72.4 | 74.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.43 | 72.58 | 74.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9 | 69.41 | 75.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.04 | 68.72 | 69.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 66 Netherlands 69.24 compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 69.1 compare
- 68 Brunei 68.96 compare
- 70 Uruguay 68.59 compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 68.53 compare
- 72 South Sudan 68.08 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 men vs women in Kenya?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Kenya was 68.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 75.45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.72 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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