Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Kenya
Kenya: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total was 0.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Kenya, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2019, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Kenya stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Kenya peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1997.
That places Kenya 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.6% | — |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Kenya?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Kenya was 0.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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