Employment to population ratio in Kenya
Kenya: Employment to population ratio was 63.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
63.71
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.35
in 2016
All-time low
63.32
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Kenya is 63.71, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Kenya peaked at 72.35 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.32, in 2020.
That places Kenya 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.91 | — |
| 1992 | 70.77 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.64 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.59 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.59 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.49 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.41 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.3 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.42 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 70.54 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70.63 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.92 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.11 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.27 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.41 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.52 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.65 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.83 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 71.96 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 72.01 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.12 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.24 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.35 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.75 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 67.1 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 64.4 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 63.32 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 63.62 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 63.75 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 63.81 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.72 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.71 | -0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 63.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 63.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.59 | 70.3 | 70.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.01 | 70.42 | 71.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.54 | 64.4 | 72.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.66 | 63.32 | 63.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 in Kenya?
- Employment to population ratio in Kenya was 63.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.35 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.32 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for employment to population ratio?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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