Female labor force by age in Kenya
Kenya: Female labor force by age was 462,948 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
462,948
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
462,948
in 2024
All-time low
129,136
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Kenya stood at 462,948. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Kenya peaked at 462,948 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129,136, in 1990.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,136 | — |
| 1991 | 134,877 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 141,040 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 147,581 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 154,394 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 161,341 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 168,333 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 175,797 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 183,158 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 191,034 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 202,587 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 214,445 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 226,274 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 237,784 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 249,083 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 260,072 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 270,590 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 280,307 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 289,299 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 298,157 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 309,464 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 325,641 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 343,899 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 363,895 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 388,433 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 417,017 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 440,727 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 435,513 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 439,552 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 442,308 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 442,056 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 452,431 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 444,047 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 452,348 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 462,948 | +2.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 462,948 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 462,948 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,669 | 129,136 | 191,034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,860 | 202,587 | 298,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,645 | 309,464 | 442,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,766 | 442,056 | 462,948 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Kenya?
- Female labor force by age in Kenya was 462,948 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 462,948 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,136 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for female labor force by age?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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