Kenya Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.74%, a 0.01% increase from 2020.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.73%, a 0.72% increase from 2019.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.01%, a 0.76% increase from 2018.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.25%, a 0.74% increase from 2017.
| Kenya Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.74% |
0.01% |
| 2020 |
5.73% |
0.72% |
| 2019 |
5.01% |
0.76% |
| 2018 |
4.25% |
0.74% |
| 2017 |
3.51% |
0.75% |
| 2016 |
2.76% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
2.78% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
2.80% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
2.81% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
2.83% |
-0.01% |
| 2011 |
2.84% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
2.84% |
-0.04% |
| 2009 |
2.88% |
-0.03% |
| 2008 |
2.92% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
2.89% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
2.91% |
-0.02% |
| 2005 |
2.92% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
2.94% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
2.97% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
3.00% |
0.01% |
| 2001 |
2.99% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
3.02% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
3.02% |
-0.01% |
| 1998 |
3.03% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
3.06% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
3.05% |
-0.01% |
| 1995 |
3.06% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
3.08% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
3.10% |
-0.02% |
| 1992 |
3.12% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
3.12% |
0.00% |
