Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya
Kenya: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,811 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,811 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya peaked at 2,864 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,014, in 2005.
That places Kenya 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,014 | — |
| 2006 | 1,052 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,090 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,127 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,165 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,205 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,247 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,289 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,331 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,374 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,419 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,466 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,441 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,412 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,378 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,516 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 2,864 | +88.9% |
| 2022 | 2,486 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 2,551 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,629 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,692 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 2,753 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 2,811 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,090 | 1,014 | 1,165 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,356 | 1,205 | 1,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,538 | 1,516 | 2,864 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,672 compare
- 9 Philippines 3,771 compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,972 compare
- 12 Argentina 2,648 compare
- 13 Benin 2,625 compare
- 14 Türkiye 2,426 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 time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya was 2,811 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,864 in 2021.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.