Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Kenya
Kenya: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 55.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Kenya, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Kenya is 55.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Kenya peaked at 56.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 37th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.8% | — |
| 1992 | 45.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 46.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 46.0% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 46.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 46.6% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 56.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 55.6% | -0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 55.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 55.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.9%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 45.7% | 46.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 46.6% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.4% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 55.2% | 56.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Kenya?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Kenya was 55.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.