Labor participation rate, male in Kenya
Kenya: Labor participation rate, male was 86.4% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, male in Kenya, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, male in Kenya stood at 86.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Kenya peaked at 93.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93.8% | — |
| 1991 | 93.5% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 93.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 92.7% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 92.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 91.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 91.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 90.9% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 90.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 89.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 89.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 88.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 88.2% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 87.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 86.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 86.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.0% | 89.9% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 86.2% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 21 Ghana 89.4% compare
- 22 Cameroon 87.7% compare
- 23 Cape Verde 86.6% compare
- 25 Botswana 86.3% compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 86.0% compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.3% compare
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 participation rate, male in Kenya?
- Labor participation rate, male in Kenya was 86.4% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64). 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 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.