Kenya: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 4.9 percent as of Q4 2022, a decline compared to the previous value of 5.3 percent. Historically, the average for Kenya from Q4 2018 to Q4 2022 is 6.12 percent. The minimum of 4.7 percent was recorded in Q2 2019, while the maximum of 10.4 percent was reached in Q2 2020.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
| Recent values | Kenya: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2022 Q4 | 4.9 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5.3 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5.8 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5.5 |
| 2021 Q4 | 5.6 |
| 2021 Q3 | 5.6 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6.1 |
| 2021 Q1 | 6.6 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 25.52 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.68 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 7.57 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.81 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 12.23 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 73.72 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 49.79 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 72.20 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 75.29 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 61.40 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 18.44 | Q4/2022 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.90 | Q4/2022 | percent |