Kenya Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Kenya's agriculture employment stood at 45.79% in 2025, a decline of +0.71% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 44.04% by 2026. Kenya ranked 156th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 41.59% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 42.81% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 44.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 45.79% | −0.71% | #156 |
| 2024 | 46.50% | −0.65% | #157 |
| 2023 | 47.16% | −0.67% | #157 |
| 2022 | 47.83% | −3.41% | #158 |
| 2021 | 51.24% | +0.02% | #163 |
| 2020 | 51.21% | +1.48% | #164 |
| 2019 | 49.73% | −0.66% | #162 |
| 2018 | 50.40% | −0.90% | #163 |
| 2017 | 51.29% | −0.58% | #161 |
| 2016 | 51.87% | −0.64% | #160 |
| 2015 | 52.51% | −0.63% | #161 |
| 2014 | 53.14% | −0.76% | #163 |
| 2013 | 53.89% | −0.58% | #162 |
| 2012 | 54.48% | −0.66% | #162 |
| 2011 | 55.13% | −0.51% | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's agriculture employment was 45.79% in 2025. Ranked 156th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's agriculture employment peaked at 61.49% in 1993.
The lowest agriculture employment in Kenya was 45.79% in 2025.
Kenya ranks 156th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's agriculture employment is projected to reach 44.04% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Kenya in 2025 was 45.79%. This ranks 156th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_agriculture-employment,
title = {Kenya Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}