Kenya Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Kenya's services employment stood at 41.73% in 2025, a rise of +0.55% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 43.13% by 2026. Kenya ranked 34th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 45.05% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 44.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 43.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.73% | +0.55% | #34 |
| 2024 | 41.18% | +0.50% | #34 |
| 2023 | 40.68% | +0.47% | #36 |
| 2022 | 40.22% | +2.80% | #35 |
| 2021 | 37.42% | −0.08% | #31 |
| 2020 | 37.49% | −1.40% | #31 |
| 2019 | 38.89% | +0.44% | #32 |
| 2018 | 38.46% | +0.54% | #32 |
| 2017 | 37.91% | +0.40% | #33 |
| 2016 | 37.52% | +0.46% | #34 |
| 2015 | 37.06% | +0.42% | #34 |
| 2014 | 36.64% | +0.54% | #34 |
| 2013 | 36.10% | +0.48% | #34 |
| 2012 | 35.62% | +0.53% | #35 |
| 2011 | 35.09% | +0.38% | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's services employment was 41.73% in 2025. Ranked 34th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's services employment peaked at 41.73% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Kenya was 27.84% in 1991.
Kenya ranks 34th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's services employment is projected to reach 43.13% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Kenya in 2025 was 41.73%. This ranks 34th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_services-employment,
title = {Kenya Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}