Kenya Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.84%, a 0.26% increase from 2020.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.59%, a 1.25% increase from 2019.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.34%, a 1.72% increase from 2018.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.62%, a 1.65% increase from 2017.
Kenya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
13.84% |
0.26% |
2020 |
13.59% |
1.25% |
2019 |
12.34% |
1.72% |
2018 |
10.62% |
1.65% |
2017 |
8.97% |
1.65% |
2016 |
7.32% |
0.02% |
2015 |
7.31% |
0.02% |
2014 |
7.29% |
0.04% |
2013 |
7.25% |
0.03% |
2012 |
7.23% |
0.06% |
2011 |
7.16% |
0.08% |
2010 |
7.08% |
0.00% |
2009 |
7.09% |
0.02% |
2008 |
7.06% |
0.14% |
2007 |
6.93% |
0.05% |
2006 |
6.87% |
0.05% |
2005 |
6.83% |
0.02% |
2004 |
6.80% |
0.00% |
2003 |
6.80% |
-0.01% |
2002 |
6.81% |
0.05% |
2001 |
6.76% |
-0.02% |
2000 |
6.79% |
0.03% |
1999 |
6.76% |
0.02% |
1998 |
6.74% |
-0.03% |
1997 |
6.77% |
0.04% |
1996 |
6.73% |
0.01% |
1995 |
6.72% |
0.00% |
1994 |
6.71% |
0.00% |
1993 |
6.71% |
0.01% |
1992 |
6.71% |
0.04% |
1991 |
6.67% |
0.04% |