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KLMIS Data Sources

The Kenya Labour Market Information System draws on a rich ecosystem of surveys, administrative records and collaborative data partnerships. • 8 data sources • Government partnerships • Ministry of Labour

8 Source types
4 MoU partners
LFS Core survey

Where KLMIS data comes from

Kenya Labour Market Information System

The main source of labour market data, all over the world, is the Labour Force Survey (LFS). In Kenya it is part of the Continuous Household Survey Programme (CHSP) implemented by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The Key Labour Market Indicators, which form the core of KLMIS, are estimated from LFS data.

Impact: Regular implementation of the LFS is a prerequisite for the sustainability of KLMIS.

Close collaboration and formal data-sharing agreements (MoUs) between the State Department for Labour and Skills Development (Directorate of National Human Resource Planning and Development) and other government agencies:

  • Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
  • Ministry of Education
  • National Employment Authority (NEA)
  • National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)
Collaboration ensures data quality and consistency across sources.

  • Annual Employer Returns from NEA
  • NEA statistics on vacancies and jobseekers
  • Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) from the collective bargaining registry
Maintained by the State Department for Labour and Skills Development.

Household-based surveys (e.g. LFS)
Manpower surveys
Population census

Deployed on an ad hoc basis to address specific information needs:

World Bank STEP (Skills Toward Employability and Productivity) household and employer surveys
Employer surveys
Vacancy surveys
Tracer studies
Survey of Training Institutions (STLI)
Informal Sector Survey

Literature review

Including review of the general press and internet sources

Stakeholder consultation

Engagement with experts and industry partners

Foresight analysis

Qualitative analysis of long-term skills trends

Quantitative forecasting models that analyse:

  • Future labour demand and supply
  • Emerging market trends
  • Sector-specific developments
These models integrate data from multiple sources to predict future labour market conditions.

Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE)
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU)
Population census reports