Modeled female employment to population ratio in Kenya
Kenya: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 58.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
58.79
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.32
in 2016
All-time low
57.87
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Kenya stood at 58.79.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Kenya peaked at 69.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.87, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.73 | — |
| 1992 | 67.71 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 67.72 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 67.81 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 67.97 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 68.1 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 68.14 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.2 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 68.26 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.31 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.38 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.49 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.56 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.69 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.8 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.88 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.86 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.87 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.94 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 69.07 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.14 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.14 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.19 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.25 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.32 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 66.11 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 62.84 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 59.51 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 58.04 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 57.87 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.42 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 58.65 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 58.65 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.79 | +0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 58.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.18, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 58.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.96 | 67.71 | 68.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.62 | 68.31 | 68.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.25 | 59.51 | 69.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4 | 57.87 | 58.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 36 Kazakhstan 59.23 compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 59.13 compare
- 38 Switzerland 59.09 compare
- 40 Thailand 58.48 compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 57.89 compare
- 42 Cyprus 57.87 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Kenya?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Kenya was 58.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 69.32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.87 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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