Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kenya
Kenya: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 22.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kenya, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kenya stood at 22.7%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kenya peaked at 22.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2006.
Kenya ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.4% | — |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +13.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 22.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 22.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 13.4% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.4% | 22.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kenya?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kenya was 22.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".