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Kenya Annual Unemployment Rate

Kenya's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.43% in 2024, down from 5.57% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.14% from the previous year. Kenya has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.43% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Kenya is lower (5.43% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 29th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.43%
2023 5.57%
2022 5.71%
2021 5.69%
2020 5.62%
2019 5.01%
2018 4.28%
2017 3.54%
2016 2.76%
2015 2.76%
2014 2.77%
2013 2.76%
2012 2.68%
2011 2.7%
2010 2.8%
2009 2.82%
2008 2.76%
2007 2.65%
2006 2.68%
2005 2.74%
2004 2.85%
2003 2.87%
2002 2.92%
2001 2.88%
2000 2.89%
1999 2.89%
1998 2.85%
1997 2.83%
1996 2.78%
1995 2.86%
1994 2.96%
1993 2.98%
1992 2.9%
1991 2.79%
Kenya Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Kenya's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 62.16% 62.43% 2024