Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 86.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kenya, 1989–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kenya is 86.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kenya peaked at 94.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2005.
That places Kenya 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 87.0% | — |
| 1999 | 94.6% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 80.6% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 86.9% | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 86.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.2%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 86.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 80.6% | 87.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 86.2% | 92.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.9% | 86.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kenya?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kenya was 86.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.