Youth Unemployment Rate of Kenya
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Kenya was 13.35% in 2022, a difference of -0.13 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Kenya in 2022 was 24,985,164. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 12.37% and 14.33% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Kenya for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Kenya.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Kenya (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Kenya
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.73 | 6.54 | 6.91 |
| 1992 | 6.81 | 6.64 | 6.98 |
| 1993 | 6.83 | 6.67 | 6.99 |
| 1994 | 6.82 | 6.68 | 6.96 |
| 1995 | 6.82 | 6.69 | 6.95 |
| 1996 | 6.85 | 6.74 | 6.96 |
| 1997 | 6.95 | 6.85 | 7.04 |
| 1998 | 6.9 | 6.81 | 6.98 |
| 1999 | 6.93 | 6.86 | 6.99 |
| 2000 | 6.97 | 6.91 | 7.03 |
| 2001 | 6.91 | 6.84 | 6.97 |
| 2002 | 6.99 | 6.93 | 7.04 |
| 2003 | 6.94 | 6.88 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6.91 | 6.85 | 6.97 |
| 2005 | 6.92 | 6.86 | 6.97 |
| 2006 | 6.93 | 6.88 | 6.99 |
| 2007 | 6.96 | 6.91 | 7.01 |
| 2008 | 7.15 | 7.11 | 7.19 |
| 2009 | 7.12 | 7.08 | 7.17 |
| 2010 | 7.06 | 7.02 | 7.11 |
| 2011 | 7.18 | 7.14 | 7.21 |
| 2012 | 7.24 | 7.21 | 7.26 |
| 2013 | 7.3 | 7.28 | 7.31 |
| 2014 | 7.31 | 7.3 | 7.32 |
| 2015 | 7.34 | 7.34 | 7.34 |
| 2016 | 7.37 | 7.38 | 7.37 |
| 2017 | 9.05 | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| 2018 | 10.69 | 10.19 | 11.19 |
| 2019 | 12.43 | 11.68 | 13.18 |
| 2020 | 13.83 | 12.87 | 14.78 |
| 2021 | 13.48 | 12.47 | 14.46 |
| 2022 | 13.35 | 12.37 | 14.33 |