Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 33.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2004
All-time low
33.7%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya stood at 33.9%.
The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya peaked at 51.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.9% | — |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 33.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 33.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 43.6% | 51.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 37.2% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 33.7% | 36.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 168 Mauritania 35.4% compare
- 169 Macao 34.2% compare
- 170 Papua New Guinea 34.1% compare
- 172 Central African Republic 33.6% compare
- 173 Ireland 33.4% compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 33.3% 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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya was 33.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kenya ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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