Kenya Labour Market Information System

For Comprehensive Labor Market Insights & Analysis

We serve as a Labour Market observatory/ intelligence/ watchtower for the economy through provision of timely, relevant and reliable labour market information and analytics.

17.7%
Youth Unemployment Rate
35.9%
Youth Underemployment Rate
44%
Youth Living Below the Poverty Line
55.3%
Youth Labour Force Participation Rate(15–34yrs)
45%
Youth Employment-to-Population Ratio(15–34yrs)
15%
NEET Rate (Not in Education, Employment, or Training)

Latest Updates

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June 15, 2023

2nd SASASNET CONFERENCE IN MOMBASA, KENYA

2nd SASASNET CONFERENCE IN MOMBASA, KENYA.

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June 15, 2023

LABOUR MIGRATION INDICATORS OCTOBER

LABOUR MIGRATION INDICATORS OCTOBER.

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June 15, 2023

What Wholesale and Retail Trade Workers and Their Employers Should Know About Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment

What Wholesale and Retail Trade Workers and Their Employers Should Know About Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment.

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June 15, 2023

GLOBAL LABOUR MARKET DEMAND OUTLOOK CANADA AND GERMANY

GLOBAL LABOUR MARKET DEMAND OUTLOOK CANADA AND GERMANY.

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June 15, 2023

REGIONAL LABOUR MARKET DEMAND OUTLOOK

R MARKET DEMAND OUTLOOK.

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June 15, 2023

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN MANUFACTURING AND AGRICULTURE SECTORS IN KENYA

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN MANUFACTURING AND AGRICULTURE SECTORS IN KENYA.

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June 15, 2023

NATIONAL YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TOWARDS ADVANCEMENT

NATIONAL YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TOWARDS ADVANCEMENT.

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June 15, 2023

Health Labour Market Analysis for Kenya

Health Labour Market Analysis for Kenya.

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June 15, 2023

Kenya Standard Classification of Occupations (KeSCO) Coding Structure 2022

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June 15, 2023

Employer Skills and Occupations Survey(ESOS) Basic Report

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June 15, 2023

Kenya Standard Classification of Occupations (KESCO 2022 ) Manual

KeSCO-2022 provides a system for classifying and aggregating occupational information obtained from manpower surveys, employment services and other statistical surveys as well as administrative records.

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Discover Our Key Focus Areas..

Labour demand data and analytics

Access detailed analysis and trends on:

  • Skills in high demand based on advertised vacancies/jobs by region, occupations and skill level
  • Labour Market Conditions and Trends
  • Job opportunity analysis

The analysis is based on the Kenya National Occupational Classification Standards (KNOCS) categorization and coding.

Labour supply data and Analysis

Get insights on the skilled manpower joining the labour market. This includes information on:

  • Graduates (outturns) from various Training Institutions
  • Skills Inventory and skilled manpower distribution
  • Enrollment trends in different training institutions
  • Training institutions distributions in Kenya

Labour Market Trends

Get insights on measures of key labour market variables providing signals on the trends in the labour market in Kenya.

These indicators have been derived from the World Bank Skills Towards Employment and Productivity (STEP) Analysis.

Recent Reports

2nd SASASNET CONFERENCE IN MOMBASA, KENYA - 2025
What Wholesale and Retail Trade Workers and Their Employers Should Know About Minimum Wages and Cond - 2024
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2024 LABOUR MARKET INDICATORS REPORT ON EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN AGRICULTURE, MANUFA - 2024
REGIONAL LABOUR MARKET DEMAND OUTLOOK - 2024
JOB TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OUTLOOK IN KENYA - 2024
LABOUR MIGRATION INDICATORS REPORT - 2024
What Farm workers and Farmers should know about minimum wages and conditions of Employment in Kenya - 2024
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN MANUFACTURING AND AGRICULTURE SECTORS IN KENYA - 2024