Monthly minimum wage in Kenya
Kenya: Monthly minimum wage was 16,033 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Kenya, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Kenya is 16,033, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Kenya peaked at 16,033 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,241, in 1998.
Kenya ranks 61st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,241 | — |
| 1999 | 4,538 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 4,809 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4,809 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,534 | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 6,142 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 6,818 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 7,295 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 8,171 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8,171 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,479 | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 5,479 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,112 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 8,001 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 9,049 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 10,316 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 10,316 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,554 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 11,554 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13,634 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 14,315 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 14,315 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,315 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,315 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,033 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 16,033 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16,033 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,390 | 4,241 | 4,538 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,271 | 4,809 | 8,171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,017 | 7,112 | 14,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,346 | 14,315 | 16,033 | 5 |
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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 monthly minimum wage in Kenya?
- Monthly minimum wage in Kenya was 16,033 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16,033 in 2022.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,241 in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.