Informal Sector (Jua Kali) Skills Survey
Explore Kenya's informal sector, commonly known as "Jua Kali": employment patterns, occupations, skills in demand, earnings and workforce composition.
About the informal sector
Background on Kenya's Jua Kali economy
Informal sector enterprises are enterprises that are not registered by the Registrar of Companies and that produce goods and services for the market. In Kenya these enterprises are commonly called "Jua Kali": informal traders and artisans, most of whom work by the roadside. The survey findings below cover employment, education, occupations, earnings and the skills in demand.
Who is in the informal sector
Employment in the informal sector
Education attainment in the informal sector
Informal sector employment by occupation
Job opportunities in the informal sector
Most job opportunities in Kenya's informal sector come from three main types of economic activity:
- Trade and repair
- Manufacturing
- Food services
Job openings by occupation
Most job opportunities in Kenya's informal sector are in the following occupations.
Top ten most popular occupations in the informal sector
Skills employers prefer most
Employers most often preferred financial, record-keeping, marketing and managerial skills.
Monthly earnings
Informal workers usually earn between Ksh 6,500 and Ksh 15,000 per month. Machinery mechanics and welders are likely to earn more in the informal sector.
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