Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
5.4%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-0.7%
2024 → 2025
Record High
5.7%
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
2.6%
Recorded in 2007
10-Year Average
4.9%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Analysis
Kenya's unemployment rate of 5.45% is relatively low compared to other countries, indicating a stable labor market. The country's diverse economy, with a growing service sector and a strong agricultural base, has helped to absorb labor and keep unemployment in check. However, challenges such as poverty and inequality remain.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.4% | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | 0.6% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | 0.7% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | 0.7% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | 0.8% | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | 0.0% | -0.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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