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Key Labour Market Statistics

Latest available survey

National Snapshot · Kenya
Pressure Area High
17.7%
Youth Unemployment
Actively seeking but not finding work
Underutilised Underemployed
35.9%
Youth Underemployment
Working but not enough hours/income
Vulnerable Poverty
44%
Youth Below Poverty Line
Living below basic income threshold
Participation Active
55.3%
Labour Force Participation
Youth (15–34 yrs) in labour force
Engaged Employed
45%
Employment Ratio
Share of youth population that is employed
At Risk NEET
15%
NEET Rate
Not in Employment, Education or Training
Source: KNBS & LMIS Analytics

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Labour Demand Data and Analytics

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  • Skills in high demand
  • Labour Market Conditions
  • Job opportunity analysis

Based on Kenya National Occupational Classification Standards (KNOCS)

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Get insights on the skilled manpower joining the labour market:

  • Graduates from institutions
  • Skills Inventory distribution
  • Enrollment trends
  • Training institutions

Labour Market Trends

Measures of key labour market variables in Kenya:

Derived from World Bank Skills Towards Employment and Productivity (STEP) Analysis

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