Proportion of labor force who are women in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.39
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.3
in 1999
All-time low
46.85
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Kenya, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Kenya is 47.39, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Kenya peaked at 49.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46.85, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 54th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.73 | — |
| 1991 | 48.79 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 48.86 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.93 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 49 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 49.07 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.12 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.17 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 49.23 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.3 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 49.21 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.12 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.04 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.97 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.89 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.83 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.77 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.72 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.68 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.64 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.6 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.57 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.55 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.53 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.51 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.49 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.48 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 47.46 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.85 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 46.89 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.02 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.13 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.25 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 47.34 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.39 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.02 | 48.73 | 49.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.89 | 48.64 | 49.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.2 | 46.85 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.17 | 46.89 | 47.39 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Kenya?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Kenya was 47.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.85 in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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