Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kenya
Kenya: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 73.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kenya, 1989–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kenya stood at 73.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kenya peaked at 81.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2005.
That places Kenya 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 81.4% | — |
| 1999 | 74.4% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | +1.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 73.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.7%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 73.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 70.2% | 81.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.0% | 77.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kenya?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kenya was 73.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Kenya ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.