Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kenya

Kenya: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 64.11 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
64.11
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.54
in 2009
All-time low
56.62
in 2005
Years of data
7
1989–2021

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kenya, 1989–2021

0204060801989200520211989: 70.81999: 70.42005: 56.62009: 71.52016: 71.52019: 62.92021: 64.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kenya stood at 64.11.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kenya peaked at 71.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.62, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.8 70.8 70.8 1
1990s 70.44 70.44 70.44 1
2000s 64.08 56.62 71.54 2
2010s 67.18 62.9 71.46 2
2020s 64.11 64.11 64.11 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64.42 compare
  2. 33 Ghana 64.4 compare
  3. 34 Netherlands 64.4 compare
  4. 36 Sierra Leone 63.89 compare
  5. 37 Peru 63.71 compare
  6. 38 Qatar 63.48 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kenya?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kenya was 64.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 71.54 in 2009.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 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?
Kenya ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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