Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kenya
Kenya: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 68.7 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kenya, 1989β2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kenya stood at 68.7.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kenya peaked at 76.52 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.26, in 2005.
That places Kenya 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.96 | 75.96 | 75.96 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.39 | 72.39 | 72.39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.89 | 63.26 | 76.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.1 | 67.8 | 74.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 46 Saint Lucia 68.91 compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.79 compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 68.7 compare
- 50 Netherlands 68.65 compare
- 51 Gibraltar 68.37 compare
- 52 Ethiopia 68.25 compare
More work & labour data for Kenya
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0073 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2281 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 44,185 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 51,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 53,727 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 50,468 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 104,196 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kenya?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Kenya was 68.7 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 76.52 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.26 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.