Kenya Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.24%, a 0.06% increase from 2018.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.18%, a 0.09% decline from 2017.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.27%, a 0.06% decline from 2016.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.33%, a 0.08% decline from 2015.
Kenya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
7.24% |
0.06% |
2018 |
7.18% |
-0.09% |
2017 |
7.27% |
-0.06% |
2016 |
7.33% |
-0.08% |
2015 |
7.40% |
-0.05% |
2014 |
7.46% |
-0.06% |
2013 |
7.51% |
0.06% |
2012 |
7.46% |
0.09% |
2011 |
7.37% |
0.08% |
2010 |
7.29% |
0.09% |
2009 |
7.20% |
0.43% |
2008 |
6.77% |
0.06% |
2007 |
6.71% |
-0.15% |
2006 |
6.86% |
-0.17% |
2005 |
7.02% |
0.00% |
2004 |
7.02% |
0.00% |
2003 |
7.02% |
0.08% |
2002 |
6.94% |
0.20% |
2001 |
6.74% |
0.04% |
2000 |
6.70% |
0.06% |
1999 |
6.65% |
0.10% |
1998 |
6.54% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
6.56% |
0.03% |
1996 |
6.52% |
0.04% |
1995 |
6.48% |
0.03% |
1994 |
6.45% |
0.04% |
1993 |
6.40% |
0.17% |
1992 |
6.23% |
0.12% |
1991 |
6.11% |
0.12% |