Kenya Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Kenya's labor force participation stood at 67.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 67.37% by 2026. Kenya ranked 40th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 67.33% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 67.35% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 67.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 67.39% | −0.03pp | #40 |
| 2024 | 67.42% | −0.04pp | #41 |
| 2023 | 67.46% | −0.04pp | #44 |
| 2022 | 67.50% | +0.04pp | #38 |
| 2021 | 67.46% | +0.38pp | #35 |
| 2020 | 67.08% | −0.72pp | #38 |
| 2019 | 67.80% | −2.30pp | #40 |
| 2018 | 70.10% | −2.20pp | #31 |
| 2017 | 72.31% | −2.10pp | #25 |
| 2016 | 74.41% | +0.12pp | #18 |
| 2015 | 74.29% | +0.12pp | #19 |
| 2014 | 74.17% | +0.12pp | #19 |
| 2013 | 74.06% | +0.12pp | #20 |
| 2012 | 73.94% | +0.12pp | #20 |
| 2011 | 73.82% | +0.12pp | #21 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's labor force participation was 67.39% in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's labor force participation peaked at 74.41% in 2016.
The lowest labor force participation in Kenya was 67.08% in 2020.
Kenya ranks 40th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's labor force participation is projected to reach 67.37% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Kenya in 2025 was 67.39%. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_labor-force-participation,
title = {Kenya Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}