KLMIS KLMIS - Kenya Labour Market Information System

Labour Force Survey (LFS)

The main data source of labour market data (all over the world) is the Labour Force Survey (LFS), which in Kenya is part of the CHSP implemented by the KNBS. In particular, the Key Labour Market Indicators, which represent the core of KLMIS, are estimated using the LFS data.

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

Government Collaboration

Close collaboration and formal data sharing agreements (MoU) between the SDL/NHRDPD 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.

Administrative Data

Annual Employer Returns from NEA
NEA statistics on vacancies and jobseekers
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) from collective bargaining registry

Maintained by State Department for Labour and Skills Development

National Surveys

Household based Surveys (e.g. LFS)

Manpower Surveys

Population Census

Special Surveys

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

World Bank STEP household and employer surveys

Employers surveys

Vacancy surveys

Tracer studies

Survey of Training Institutions (STLI)

Informal Sector Survey

Qualitative Data

Literature review

Including review of general press and internet sources

Stakeholder consultation

Engagement with experts and industry partners

Foresight analysis

Qualitative analysis of long-term skills trends

Projections & Models

Quantitative forecasting models that analyze:

Future labour demand and supply
Emerging market trends
Sector-specific developments

These models integrate data from multiple sources to predict future labour market conditions.

Social Partner Reports

Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE)

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU)

Population census reports

KLMIS Data Sources