Kenya Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 12.23%, a 0.2% decline from 2022.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.43%, a 0.35% increase from 2021.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.08%, a 1.23% decline from 2020.
- Kenya youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.31%, a 0.86% increase from 2019.
| Kenya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
12.23% |
-0.20% |
| 2022 |
12.43% |
0.35% |
| 2021 |
12.08% |
-1.23% |
| 2020 |
13.31% |
0.86% |
| 2019 |
12.45% |
1.68% |
| 2018 |
10.77% |
1.68% |
| 2017 |
9.09% |
1.73% |
| 2016 |
7.36% |
0.03% |
| 2015 |
7.33% |
0.04% |
| 2014 |
7.28% |
0.07% |
| 2013 |
7.21% |
0.23% |
| 2012 |
6.98% |
0.03% |
| 2011 |
6.95% |
-0.10% |
| 2010 |
7.06% |
0.03% |
| 2009 |
7.03% |
0.19% |
| 2008 |
6.84% |
0.27% |
| 2007 |
6.57% |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
6.57% |
-0.07% |
| 2005 |
6.64% |
-0.15% |
| 2004 |
6.78% |
-0.01% |
| 2003 |
6.79% |
-0.05% |
| 2002 |
6.84% |
0.10% |
| 2001 |
6.74% |
0.01% |
| 2000 |
6.73% |
0.02% |
| 1999 |
6.71% |
0.10% |
| 1998 |
6.60% |
0.07% |
| 1997 |
6.53% |
0.11% |
| 1996 |
6.42% |
-0.09% |
| 1995 |
6.50% |
-0.13% |
| 1994 |
6.63% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
6.61% |
0.21% |
| 1992 |
6.40% |
0.25% |
| 1991 |
6.15% |
0.25% |
