Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Kenya

Kenya: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1999
All-time low
0.5%
in 2019
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Kenya, 1997–2019

00.20.40.60.81997200820191997: 0.691 % of employed population with low education in working age1999: 0.754 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.739 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.571 % of employed population with low education in working age2019: 0.459 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Kenya is 0.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Kenya peaked at 0.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.

That places Kenya 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Kenya, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1997 0.7%
1999 0.8% +9.1%
2005 0.7% -2.0%
2015 0.6% -22.8%
2019 0.5% -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Kenya?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Kenya was 0.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Kenya ranks 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,424 data points, 1970–2021
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