Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kenya
Kenya: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kenya, 1999–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2021.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kenya peaked at 9.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 112th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.7% | — |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -73.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +85.2% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 109 Uzbekistan 3.9% compare
- 110 Paraguay 3.9% compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.9% compare
- 113 Malaysia 3.8% compare
- 113 Netherlands 3.8% compare
- 115 Mauritius 3.8% 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kenya?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kenya was 3.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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, male (% of male 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.