Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Kenya
Kenya: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 33.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
33.72
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
89th
of 171 countries
All-time high
56.66
in 1989
All-time low
33.72
in 2021
Years of data
6
1989–2021
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Kenya, 1989–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 33.72 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Kenya peaked at 56.66 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 33.72, in 2021.
That places Kenya 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 56.66 | — |
| 1999 | 51.05 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 35.09 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 43.44 | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 35.11 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 33.72 | -4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 33.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 33.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.66 | 56.66 | 56.66 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.05 | 51.05 | 51.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.09 | 35.09 | 35.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.27 | 35.11 | 43.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.72 | 33.72 | 33.72 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Kenya?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Kenya was 33.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 56.66 in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.72 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Kenya ranks 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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