Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Kenya
Kenya: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled was 64.11 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Kenya, 1989–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Kenya is 64.11, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 71.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.62, in 2005.
That places Kenya 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 70.8 | — |
| 1999 | 70.44 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 56.62 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 60.35 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 64.08 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 67.81 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 71.54 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 71.46 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.61 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 65.76 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 62.9 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 63.5 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 64.11 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.8 | 70.8 | 70.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.44 | 70.44 | 70.44 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.08 | 56.62 | 71.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.18 | 62.9 | 71.46 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.8 | 63.5 | 64.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64.42 compare
- 33 Ghana 64.4 compare
- 34 Netherlands 64.4 compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 63.89 compare
- 37 Peru 63.71 compare
- 38 Qatar 63.48 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Kenya?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Kenya was 64.11 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71.54 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.62 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.