Number of people employed in Kenya
Kenya: Number of people employed was 14.47 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
14.47 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
14.47 million
in 2011
All-time low
8.35 million
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Number of people employed in Kenya, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Kenya is 14.47 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Kenya peaked at 14.47 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.35 million, in 1991.
Kenya ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.35 million | — |
| 1992 | 8.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 9.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 9.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 9.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 10.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.71 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.21 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.97 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 12.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 14.47 million | +3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.47 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 million, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.47 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.16 million, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.44 million | 8.35 million | 10.46 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.00 million | 10.71 million | 13.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 14.03 million | 14.47 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.52 million compare
- 4 Egypt 24.39 million compare
- 5 Tanzania 20.11 million compare
- 7 South Africa 13.94 million compare
- 8 Uganda 13.32 million compare
- 9 Mozambique 10.63 million 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 number of people employed in Kenya?
- Number of people employed in Kenya was 14.47 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 million in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for number of people employed?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.