Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya

Kenya: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1999
All-time low
0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya, 1997–2019

00.20.40.60.81997200820191997: 0.639 % of employed population aged 15-241999: 0.747 % of employed population aged 15-242005: 0.686 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.461 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.367 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya is 0.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya peaked at 0.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.

That places Kenya 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Kenya, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1997 0.6%
1999 0.7% +16.9%
2005 0.7% -8.2%
2015 0.5% -32.8%
2019 0.4% -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya was 0.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
Kenya ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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