Kenya Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.68%, a 0.12% decline from 2022.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.81%, a 0.11% increase from 2021.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.69%, a 0.07% increase from 2020.
- Kenya unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.62%, a 0.61% increase from 2019.
| Kenya Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.68% |
-0.12% |
| 2022 |
5.81% |
0.11% |
| 2021 |
5.69% |
0.07% |
| 2020 |
5.62% |
0.61% |
| 2019 |
5.01% |
0.73% |
| 2018 |
4.28% |
0.74% |
| 2017 |
3.54% |
0.78% |
| 2016 |
2.76% |
-0.01% |
| 2015 |
2.76% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
2.77% |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
2.76% |
0.08% |
| 2012 |
2.69% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
2.71% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
2.79% |
-0.02% |
| 2009 |
2.81% |
0.06% |
| 2008 |
2.75% |
0.10% |
| 2007 |
2.65% |
-0.03% |
| 2006 |
2.68% |
-0.06% |
| 2005 |
2.74% |
-0.10% |
| 2004 |
2.84% |
-0.02% |
| 2003 |
2.86% |
-0.04% |
| 2002 |
2.90% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
2.87% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
2.88% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
2.88% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
2.84% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
2.82% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
2.78% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
2.85% |
-0.10% |
| 1994 |
2.95% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
2.97% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
2.89% |
0.11% |
| 1991 |
2.79% |
0.11% |
