Male labor participation rate in Kenya
Kenya: Male labor participation rate was 71.85 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.85
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.45
in 2016
All-time low
71.85
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Kenya, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Kenya stood at 71.85. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Kenya peaked at 77.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 71.85, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.39 | — |
| 1991 | 76.21 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 76.02 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 75.81 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 75.57 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.34 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.12 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 74.89 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 74.67 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 74.42 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 74.6 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 74.78 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.97 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.15 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.33 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.51 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.69 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.87 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 76.05 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 76.22 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.4 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.58 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 76.75 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.93 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 77.11 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.28 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 77.45 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 76 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 74.49 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 72.9 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 72.11 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 72.38 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.3 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 72.1 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 71.94 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 71.85 | -0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 71.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 71.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.44 | 74.42 | 76.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.42 | 74.6 | 76.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.19 | 72.9 | 77.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.11 | 71.85 | 72.38 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Kenya?
- Male labor participation rate in Kenya was 71.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.85 in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for male labor participation rate?
- Kenya ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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