Kenya: Employment
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The most recent value is 18.44 million employed people as of Q4 2022, an increase compared to the previous value of 18.1 million employed people. Historically, the average for Kenya from Q4 2018 to Q4 2022 is 17.69 million employed people. The minimum of 15.87 million employed people was recorded in Q2 2020, while the maximum of 18.44 million employed people was reached in Q4 2022.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
- Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
| Recent values | Kenya: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2022 Q4 | 18.44 |
| 2022 Q3 | 18.1 |
| 2022 Q2 | 17.9 |
| 2022 Q1 | 17.86 |
| 2021 Q4 | 17.66 |
| 2021 Q3 | 17.7 |
| 2021 Q2 | 17.85 |
| 2021 Q1 | 17.84 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 24.71 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.45 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 6.74 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 4.28 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 15.25 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 67.39 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.39 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 63.04 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 71.85 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 64.80 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 18.44 | Q4/2022 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.90 | Q4/2022 | percent |