Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Kenya

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Kenya was 5.45% in 2025, a difference of -0.04 points compared to 2024; and the total labor force of Kenya in 2025 was 24,711,751. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.28% and 6.74% respectively in 2025.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Kenya for 1991-2025.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Kenya (%)

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Female

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Kenya

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	2.78	2.61	2.96
1992	2.89	2.72	3.08
1993	2.98	2.8	3.16
1994	2.96	2.78	3.14
1995	2.85	2.67	3.03
1996	2.77	2.6	2.95
1997	2.82	2.64	3
1998	2.84	2.67	3.02
1999	2.88	2.71	3.07
2000	2.88	2.71	3.07
2001	2.88	2.7	3.06
2002	2.92	2.74	3.1
2003	2.87	2.7	3.05
2004	2.84	2.67	3.03
2005	2.74	2.57	2.92
2006	2.67	2.5	2.85
2007	2.64	2.47	2.82
2008	2.75	2.58	2.93
2009	2.82	2.64	3
2010	2.79	2.62	2.98
2011	2.7	2.53	2.88
2012	2.68	2.51	2.86
2013	2.76	2.59	2.95
2014	2.77	2.6	2.95
2015	2.76	2.59	2.95
2016	2.76	2.59	2.94
2017	3.54	3.35	3.75
2018	4.28	4.08	4.51
2019	5.01	4.79	5.27
2020	5.61	4.71	6.64
2021	5.69	3.95	7.66
2022	5.57	4.26	7.02
2023	5.41	4.14	6.83
2024	5.49	4.2	6.92
2025	5.45	4.28	6.74