Labor force participation rate by age in Kenya
Kenya: Labor force participation rate by age was 35.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.56
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
113th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.06
in 1990
All-time low
35.56
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Kenya is 35.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Kenya peaked at 53.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.56, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 113th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.06 | — |
| 1991 | 52.66 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 52.26 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 51.8 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 51.31 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 50.82 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 50.35 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 49.88 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 49.42 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 48.9 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 48.67 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.45 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.23 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 48 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.78 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 47.55 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.33 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 47.1 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.88 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 46.66 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 46.43 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.21 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 45.98 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.76 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.53 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.31 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.09 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.57 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 40.09 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 37.65 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 36.58 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36.18 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 36.5 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.36 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 35.56 | -2.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 35.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 35.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.05 | 48.9 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.66 | 46.66 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.06 | 37.65 | 46.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 35.56 | 36.58 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Kenya?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Kenya was 35.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Kenya ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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