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Real-time labour market intelligence and analytics powering Kenya's economic, education and employment decisions.

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Labour market at a glance

Kenya's labour market in numbers

Headline youth employment indicators alongside the skills employers are asking for most.

Key Labour Market Statistics

Latest available survey

National snapshot · Kenya
Vulnerable Poverty
44%

Youth Below Poverty Line

Living below basic income threshold

Underutilised Underemployed
35.9%

Youth Underemployment

Working but not enough hours/income

Pressure Area High
17.7%

Youth Unemployment

Actively seeking but not finding work

At Risk NEET
15%

NEET Rate

Not in Employment, Education or Training

Engaged Employed
45%

Employment Ratio

Share of youth population that is employed

Participation Active
55.3%

Labour Force Participation

Youth (15–34 yrs) in labour force

Source: KNBS & LMIS Analytics View all indicators

Skills in Demand

Share of job vacancy postings by course

  • Accounting and Finance 7.3%
  • Education 4.2%
  • Law(s) 4%
  • Public Administration 3.7%
  • Human Resource Management 3.6%
  • Business Administration 3.1%
  • Economics 1.7%
  • Commerce 1.5%

Ring shows how demand splits across these courses · % = share of all job postings

Source: KLMIS job vacancy data Full demand analysis
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Reports & News

The latest labour market reports, outlooks and stories from the Ministry and partners.

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