Work & Labour in Kenya

297 indicators covering work & labour for Kenya.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 64.1% 2021 down 10.4% 35th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.7% 2021 down 22.4% 89th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.3% 2021 down 15.9% 113th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.9% 2021 down 0.7% 52nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.4% 2021 down 19.2% 103rd
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 2.29 % change on previous year 2027 down 86.2% 73rd
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 2.63 % change on previous year 2027 up 329.4% 39th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 2.12 % change on previous year 2027 up 224.6% 61st
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 5.58 2021 down 41.8% 80th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 32.2% 2025 up 1.5% 206th
Monthly minimum wage 16,033 2024 up 55.4% 61st
Monthly minimum wage 16,033 2024 up 55.4% 62nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 17.0% 2021 up 128.3% 69th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 8.2% 2021 up 12.3% 116th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 12.3% 2021 up 67.7% 92nd
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 0.283 2025 up 7.6% 168th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 44.5% 158th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 33.7% 2021 down 22.4% 89th
Female employment rate 59.4% 2021 down 16.5% 36th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 59.4% 2021 down 16.5% 36th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 1.07 % change on previous year 2025 up 180.7% 26th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 25.7% 2025 up 33.8% 74th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 13.3% 2025 up 35.7% 102nd
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 19.5% 2025 up 34.1% 85th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 up 44.0% 58th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 up 55.3% 12th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0158 units per person 2025 down 4.1% 96th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 39.6% 41st
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 9.3% 43rd
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 2.1% 22nd
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 93rd
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 94th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0003 units per person 2024 up 26.8% 105th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0003 units per person 2024 up 26.8% 106th
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 63.0% 2025 down 11.7% 29th
Female labor force participation rate 63.0% 2025 down 11.7% 29th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 63.0% 2025 down 11.7% 29th
Female share of the labor force 47.4% 2025 down 2.3% 54th
Labor force participation rate 67.4% 2025 down 9.3% 42nd
Male labor force participation rate 71.8% 2025 down 7.0% 75th
Labor force participation rate 67.4% 2025 down 9.3% 42nd
Productivity: output per hour worked 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 66.6% 106th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 66.6% 106th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 26.9% 2025 down 34.2% 104th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 33.1% 2025 down 23.2% 117th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 30.0% 2025 down 28.6% 107th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 58.8% 2025 down 15.1% 39th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 68.8% 2025 down 8.6% 69th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 63.7% 2025 down 11.8% 44th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 73.2% 2025 up 4.5% 38th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 55.6% 2025 up 8.2% 37th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 63.8% 2025 up 5.7% 35th
Female employment rate 58.8% 2025 down 15.1% 39th
Unemployment rate 5.4% 2025 up 97.3% 86th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 4.3% 2025 up 65.4% 106th
Female unemployment rate 6.7% 2025 up 129.0% 76th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 19.5% 2025 up 16.3% 135th