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 2022 was 13.35%, a 0.12% decline from 2021.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.48%, a 0.36% decline from 2020.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.83%, a 1.4% increase from 2019.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.43%, a 1.74% increase from 2018.
| Kenya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
13.35% |
-0.12% |
| 2021 |
13.48% |
-0.36% |
| 2020 |
13.83% |
1.40% |
| 2019 |
12.43% |
1.74% |
| 2018 |
10.69% |
1.64% |
| 2017 |
9.05% |
1.67% |
| 2016 |
7.37% |
0.04% |
| 2015 |
7.34% |
0.03% |
| 2014 |
7.31% |
0.01% |
| 2013 |
7.30% |
0.06% |
| 2012 |
7.24% |
0.06% |
| 2011 |
7.18% |
0.11% |
| 2010 |
7.06% |
-0.06% |
| 2009 |
7.12% |
-0.03% |
| 2008 |
7.15% |
0.19% |
| 2007 |
6.96% |
0.03% |
| 2006 |
6.93% |
0.02% |
| 2005 |
6.92% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
6.91% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
6.94% |
-0.04% |
| 2002 |
6.99% |
0.08% |
| 2001 |
6.91% |
-0.07% |
| 2000 |
6.97% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
6.93% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
6.90% |
-0.05% |
| 1997 |
6.95% |
0.10% |
| 1996 |
6.85% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
6.82% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
6.82% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
6.83% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
6.81% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
6.73% |
0.09% |
