Labour dependency ratio in Kenya
Kenya: Labour dependency ratio was 1.42 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Kenya, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.42 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Kenya peaked at 1.76 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 85th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.76 | — |
| 1992 | 1.75 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.69 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.46 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 | 1.66 | 1.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.36 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.42 | 1.6 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Kenya?
- Labour dependency ratio in Kenya was 1.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Kenya ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.