Kenya Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Kenya's industry employment stood at 12.48% in 2025, a rise of +0.16% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.84% by 2026. Kenya ranked 28th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 13.36% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 13.10% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 12.84% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.48% | +0.16% | #28 |
| 2024 | 12.31% | +0.16% | #28 |
| 2023 | 12.16% | +0.20% | #29 |
| 2022 | 11.95% | +0.61% | #28 |
| 2021 | 11.35% | +0.05% | #25 |
| 2020 | 11.29% | −0.08% | #25 |
| 2019 | 11.37% | +0.22% | #28 |
| 2018 | 11.15% | +0.36% | #28 |
| 2017 | 10.79% | +0.18% | #26 |
| 2016 | 10.61% | +0.18% | #26 |
| 2015 | 10.43% | +0.22% | #25 |
| 2014 | 10.22% | +0.22% | #24 |
| 2013 | 10.00% | +0.10% | #23 |
| 2012 | 9.90% | +0.13% | #21 |
| 2011 | 9.77% | +0.13% | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's industry employment was 12.48% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's industry employment peaked at 12.48% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Kenya was 9.21% in 2003.
Kenya ranks 28th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's industry employment is projected to reach 12.84% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Kenya in 2025 was 12.48%. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_industry-employment,
title = {Kenya Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}