Part time employment, total (% of total employment) in Kenya
Kenya: Part time employment, total (% of total employment) was 41.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Part time employment, total in Kenya, 1999–2021
Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 41.4% for part time employment, total in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part time employment, total in Kenya peaked at 41.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Part time employment, total (% of total employment) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.9% | — |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +58.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 41.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.2%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 41.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.2%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 26.2% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 1 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 51,282 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is part time employment, total in Kenya?
- Part time employment, total in Kenya was 41.4% in 2021, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest part time employment, total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest part time employment, total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for part time employment, total?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2021.
- Is part time employment, total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.