Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kenya
Kenya: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 7.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kenya, 1999–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kenya is 7.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kenya peaked at 13.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.
That places Kenya 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.3% | — |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +79.3% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
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- 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kenya?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kenya was 7.4% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.