Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya
Kenya: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 79.19 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 79.19 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya peaked at 92.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.19, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 58th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.13 | — |
| 2016 | 92.47 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 84.5 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 83.9 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.19 | -5.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 79.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 79.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.99, 93% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.13 | 82.13 | 82.13 | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.48 | 84.5 | 92.47 | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.55 | 79.19 | 83.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Kenya was 79.19 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 92.47 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.19 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.