Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kenya

Kenya: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 3.49 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.49 million
World rank
19th
of 106 countries
All-time high
4.10 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kenya, 1997–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1997200820191997: 2.0M1999: 3.1M2005: 3.4M2015: 4.1M2019: 3.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kenya stood at 3.49 million.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kenya peaked at 4.10 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1997.

Kenya ranks 19th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.53 million 2.00 million 3.06 million 2
2000s 3.44 million 3.44 million 3.44 million 1
2010s 3.80 million 3.49 million 4.10 million 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 16 Uganda 4.85 million compare
  2. 17 Colombia 4.03 million compare
  3. 18 Thailand 3.54 million compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom 3.47 million compare
  5. 21 Nepal 3.43 million compare
  6. 22 Peru 3.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kenya?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Kenya was 3.49 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.10 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Kenya ranks 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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