LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kenya
Kenya: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 12.99 in 2022. ▬ Flat
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kenya, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kenya stood at 12.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kenya peaked at 13.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 12th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.33 | — |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -70.8% |
| 2019 | 9.74 | +149.7% |
| 2021 | 13.35 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 12.99 | -2.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.99, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.92, 82% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.33 | 13.33 | 13.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 3.9 | 9.74 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.17 | 12.99 | 13.35 | 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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kenya?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Kenya was 12.99 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force 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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.