Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 39.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya, 1989–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Kenya recorded 39.3% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya peaked at 59.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2021.
That places Kenya 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 59.6% | — |
| 1999 | 46.7% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 40.2% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kenya was 39.3% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Kenya ranks 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.