Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 37.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya stood at 37.3%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya peaked at 50.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 43.6% | 50.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 37.7% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Kenya
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 37.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya was 37.3% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kenya ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.