Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Kenya
Kenya: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Kenya, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.07 % change on previous year for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Kenya peaked at 29.97 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -26.81 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.3968 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3953 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3937 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3922 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3906 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7782 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3861 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3846 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3831 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3817 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3802 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +198.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7491 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +394.5% |
| 2021 | 29.97 % change on previous year | +443.4% |
| 2022 | -26.81 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2023 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2025 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.07 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6005 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7722 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +443.4% | 5.51 % change on previous year | 29.97 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +394.5% | 1.12 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4756 % change on previous year | 0.3922 % change on previous year | 0.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6085 % change on previous year | 0.3802 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -26.81 % change on previous year | 29.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 23 Rwanda 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Madagascar 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Eswatini 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Armenia 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Panama 1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Tajikistan 1 % change on previous year 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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Kenya?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Kenya was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.97 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.81 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.