Kenya KE: Labour Force

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

Kenya KE: Labour Force data was reported at 19,352,405.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,748,056.000 Person for 2016. Kenya KE: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 12,882,111.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,352,405.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 8,811,367.000 Person in 1990. Kenya KE: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2018.; Sum; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

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Kenya Kenya KE: Labour Force

What was Kenya's Kenya KE: Labour Force in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
19,352,327.00 2017 18,748,056.00 2016 8,811,367.00 1990 19,352,327.00 2017 Person yearly 1990 - 2017

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Kenya Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 8,001.790 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 2,702.560 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.516 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 4.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,235.994 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 21,229.734 2022 yearly 1964 - 2022
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 105,674.447 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Gross Savings Rate (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Investment: % of GDP (%) 16.4 2023 yearly 1964 - 2023
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 26,869.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2022
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 7.780 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 86,626.716 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 76.2 2023 yearly 1969 - 2023
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 13,918.450 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Real GDP Growth (%) 5.2 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 32.092 2023 yearly 1964 - 2023
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 565.000 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 2.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 399,022.000 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 3,080.000 2013 yearly 1999 - 2013
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) 6,278.921 2029 yearly 1982 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) 17,845.284 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) 5,350.228 2029 yearly 1982 - 2029
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 67.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 12,866.615 Apr 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Apr 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 81,536.2 Jun 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Jun 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (%) -3.022 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 7.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Employed Persons (Person) 19,996,300.000 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 57.977 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 73.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 2.70 2022 yearly 2011 - 2022
Monthly Earnings (USD) 590 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Population (Person mn) 49.4 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Unemployment Rate (%) 2.98 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Domestic Trade and Household Survey Last Frequency Range
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) 3,336.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) 2,307.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) 5,643 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) -23.9 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Number of Registered Vehicles (Unit) 2,194,453 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022

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