Labor force, male in Kenya

Kenya: Labor force, male was 53.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
53.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 52 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2008
All-time low
52.7%
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Kenya, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 52.7 % of total labor force1991: 52.8 % of total labor force1992: 52.8 % of total labor force1993: 52.9 % of total labor force1994: 52.9 % of total labor force1995: 53 % of total labor force1996: 53 % of total labor force1997: 53.1 % of total labor force1998: 53.1 % of total labor force1999: 53.2 % of total labor force2000: 53.2 % of total labor force2001: 53.3 % of total labor force2002: 53.3 % of total labor force2003: 53.3 % of total labor force2004: 53.4 % of total labor force2005: 53.5 % of total labor force2006: 53.5 % of total labor force2007: 53.4 % of total labor force2008: 53.6 % of total labor force2009: 53.6 % of total labor force2010: 53.5 % of total labor force2011: 53.5 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force, male in Kenya is 53.5%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Kenya peaked at 53.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 1990.

That places Kenya 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force, male in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Kenya, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 52.7%
1991 52.8% +0.1%
1992 52.8% +0.1%
1993 52.9% +0.2%
1994 52.9% +0.1%
1995 53.0% +0.1%
1996 53.0% +0.1%
1997 53.1% +0.1%
1998 53.1% -0.0%
1999 53.2% +0.2%
2000 53.2% -0.0%
2001 53.3% +0.1%
2002 53.3% +0.1%
2003 53.3% -0.0%
2004 53.4% +0.1%
2005 53.5% +0.1%
2006 53.5% +0.0%
2007 53.4% -0.0%
2008 53.6% +0.2%
2009 53.6% -0.0%
2010 53.5% -0.0%
2011 53.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.0% 52.7% 53.2% 10
2000s 53.4% 53.2% 53.6% 10
2010s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 28 Botswana 53.7% compare
  2. 29 Namibia 53.7% compare
  3. 30 Gabon 53.6% compare
  4. 32 Central African Republic 52.9% compare
  5. 33 Ethiopia 52.8% compare
  6. 34 Guinea-Bissau 52.7% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Kenya?
Labor force, male in Kenya was 53.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for labor force, male?
Kenya ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.