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 ← Previous Page 3 of 5 Next →