Kenya Unemployment Rate
1991 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya Unemployment Rate
- Kenya Unemployment Rate increased to 2.98% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 2.60% in Dec 2019.
- Kenya Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2020, with an average rate of 2.86%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.98% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 2.60% in Dec 2019.
- The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
- In the latest reports, Kenya Population reached 49.40 million people in Dec 2021.
View Kenya's Unemployment Rate from 1991 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Unemployment Rate in 2020?
Kenya Unemployment Rate increased to 2.98% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 2.60% in Dec 2019. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.98 2020 | 2.60 2019 | 2.60 2019 | 2.98 2020 | % | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 10.71 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.40 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 6.90 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 13.70 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 3.69 Aug 2023 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 5.60 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.64 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.90 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jul 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.50 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jul 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 2.82 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Jun 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.40 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Botswana (%) | 20.68 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 7.90 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Jul 2023 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.20 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.60 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 2.40 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 5.50 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 8.77 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Jul 2023 |
| China (%) | 5.30 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.12 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 6.80 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 6.70 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.82 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 4.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.83 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.00 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.30 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 5.90 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 6.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2023 |
| France (%) | 7.20 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 17.26 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 2.90 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jul 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.87 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Greece (%) | 11.20 Apr 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.80 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Jul 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.00 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.30 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2023 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.86 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Iran (%) | 8.90 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 4.10 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 3.39 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jul 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 7.61 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jul 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.70 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Jul 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 22.30 May 2023 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - May 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.70 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.40 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Aug 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 11.80 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.90 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.60 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.50 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 5.22 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 2.60 Jul 2023 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 13.30 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Mar 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.30 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 2.52 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.88 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.55 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 5.76 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 15.50 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 12.40 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 3.91 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.10 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 3.60 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.10 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 3.30 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2023 |
| Oman (%) | 3.80 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Jul 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.30 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 24.70 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 11.30 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 5.83 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 6.26 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Jul 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.50 Apr 2023 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Apr 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 5.00 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 5.60 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 3.45 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 5.09 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 9.60 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.90 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 2020 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 3.98 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jul 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.80 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 32.60 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 11.60 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.70 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Mar 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.22 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.25 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 14,033.096 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.1 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 69.9 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 5,768.072 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 15,384.432 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 4,752.244 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 2,360,510.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 457,700.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 3,132,270.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 2,258,800.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 264,510.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 550,440.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 1,960,430.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -770.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 583.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jul 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,661.824 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 125,626.451 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 16,738.751 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,354.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -10.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 485,345.284 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 157,854.152 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 48.110 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 79.765 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 20.656 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - May 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 282.966 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 191,691.690 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 7,909.430 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 82,582.990 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 539.900 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 7,704.260 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 4,368.480 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 12,910.370 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 12,512.420 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 4,144.610 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 11,723.260 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 6,122.810 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,977.890 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 43,475.420 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 25,372.140 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 40,204.770 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 24,670.960 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 27,189.190 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 18,568.190 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 7,848.140 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 7,780.570 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 1,584.360 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 32,173.630 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 11.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 14,931.389 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 27,412.964 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.5 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,036.7 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.126 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.070 Jun 2023 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,651.623 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.4 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 41,418.1 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.2 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 50,629.576 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 12.21 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 30.13 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2022 |
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