Female employment to population ratio in Kenya
Kenya: Female employment to population ratio was 59.36 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
59.36
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 172 countries
All-time high
71.05
in 2009
All-time low
50.88
in 2005
Years of data
6
1999β2021
Female employment to population ratio in Kenya, 1999β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Kenya is 59.36, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Kenya peaked at 71.05 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.88, in 2005.
That places Kenya 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.04 | 61.04 | 61.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.97 | 50.88 | 71.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.48 | 59.59 | 69.36 | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.36 | 59.36 | 59.36 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Kenya
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0073 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2281 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 44,185 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 51,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 53,727 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 50,468 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 104,196 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Kenya?
- Female employment to population ratio in Kenya was 59.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71.05 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.88 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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