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Labour Market Conditions & Trends

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

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Viewing: Difference between required and current skill

Difference between required and current skill

2 charts from the STEP analysis

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Insight: Difference between required and current skills for highly skilled workers

Percentage of employers who reported difference between required and current skills for highly skilled workers

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CategoryPercentage (%)
Advanced computer skills28
Foreign Language19
Perseverance18
Job-specific technical skill17
Reliability16.50
Initiative16
Adaptability15
Grit15
Numeracy14
Working under pressure13
Literacy in English11
Team working10

Source: World Bank STEP survey

Insight: Difference between required and current skills for middle skilled workers

Percentage of employers who reported difference between required and current skills for middle skilled workers

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CategoryPercentage (%)
Ability to work with numbers22.50
Can read and write in english16
Innovativee15.20
Can read and write in foreign language15.20
Reliabile14.90
Team player14
Can use computer for basic work13
Easily adaptible13
Can continue in challenging situation13
Can work well in a busy or difficult situation13
Has technical skills11

Source: World Bank STEP survey