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World Bank STEP

Labour Market Conditions & Trends

Signals on labour market trends in Kenya from the World Bank Skills Toward Employability and Productivity (STEP) survey analysis.

8 Indicators
Kenya Coverage
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Obstacles to hiring

5 charts from the STEP analysis

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Insight: Obstacles to hiring of managers

Obstacles encountered

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CategoryPercentage (%)
High wage expectations41
Work experience30
No or few applicants28
Applicants lacked required skills18
Working conditions10

Source: World Bank STEP survey

Insight: Obstacles to hiring Professionals

Obstacles encountered

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CategoryPercentage (%)
High wage expectations40
No or few applicants20
Work experience17
Applicants lacked required skills13
Working conditions11

Source: World Bank STEP survey

Insight: Obstacles to hiring clerical and support workers

Obstacles encountered

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CategoryPercentage (%)
High wage expectations40
Applicants lacked required skills20
Work experience17
No or few applicants11
Working conditions7

Source: World Bank STEP survey

Insight: Obstacles encountered in hiring sales workers

Obstacles encountered

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CategoryPercentage (%)
High wage expectations40
Work experience25
Applicants lacked required skills20
Working conditions20
No or few applicants10
Numeracy39

Source: World Bank STEP survey

Insight: Obstacles to hiring machine operators & assemblers

Obstacles encountered

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CategoryPercentage (%)
Applicants lacked required skills30
No or few applicants20
Work experience8
High wage expectations5
Working conditions2

Source: World Bank STEP survey