Kenya: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Kenya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.04.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Kenya ranks #28 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.42
- Trough
- 62.17
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.7%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 63.0360 | |
| 63.0120 | |
| 62.9460 | |
| 62.8320 | |
| 62.6680 | |
| 62.1670 | |
| 62.8170 | |
| 65.8140 | |
| 68.6850 | |
| 71.4170 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Kenya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Kenya ranked #28 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Kenya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.