Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kenya
Kenya: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 19.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kenya is 19.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kenya peaked at 19.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2003.
That places Kenya 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.3% | — |
| 1992 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 16.8% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.7% | 19.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kenya?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kenya was 19.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Kenya ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.