Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya
Kenya: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 32.68 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 32.68 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya peaked at 32.92 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.59, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 147th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27 | — |
| 1991 | 27.06 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 27.12 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 27.19 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 27.26 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 27.33 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 27.4 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 27.46 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 27.53 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 27.61 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 27.49 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 27.37 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 27.25 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.13 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.01 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.89 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.77 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.65 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.53 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.41 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.18 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.06 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.94 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.83 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.71 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.59 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.69 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 32.2 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 32.92 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 32.54 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 32.5 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 32.54 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.58 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 32.62 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 32.65 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 32.68 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3 | 27 | 27.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.95 | 26.41 | 27.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.14 | 25.59 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.63 | 32.5 | 32.92 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 144 Mali 33.19 compare
- 145 Macau, China 33.18 compare
- 146 Côte d'Ivoire 32.95 compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.55 compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 32.47 compare
- 150 Zimbabwe 32.31 compare
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya was 32.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.92 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kenya ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.