Kenya Employed Persons
2008 - 2021 | Yearly | Person | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya Employed Persons
- Kenya Employed Persons was reported at 18,332,800.000 Person in Dec 2021
- It recorded an increase from the previous number of 17,406,700.000 Person for Dec 2020
- Kenya Employed Persons data is updated yearly, averaging 14,557,150.000 Person from Dec 2008 to 2021, with 14 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 18,332,800.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 10,012,500.000 Person in 2008
- Kenya Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Annual
CEIC shifts year-end for annual Employed Persons. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides Employed Persons. Employed Persons are reported in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.
View Kenya's Employed Persons from 2008 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Employed Persons in 2021?
Kenya Employed Persons was reported at 18,332,800.000 Person in Dec 2021 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,332,800.000 2021 | 17,406,700.000 2020 | 10,012,500.000 2008 | 18,332,800.000 2021 | Person | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
Employed Persons by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person) | 1,323,460.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Algeria (Person) | 11,001,000.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Argentina (Person) | 13,518,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (Person) | 893,000.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (Person) | 14,269,572.379 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (Person) | 3,910,400.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (Person) | 4,963,300.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person) | 770,129.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (Person) | 70,470,000.000 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Belarus (Person) | 4,334,800.000 Nov 2019 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2019 |
| Belgium (Person) | 5,146,600.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person) | 6,778,892.711 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person) | 852,056.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Botswana (Person) | 486,432.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2007 - Mar 2022 |
| Brazil (Person) | 100,250,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Brunei (Person) | 210,523.000 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (Person) | 2,920,600.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person) | 8,967,000.000 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person) | 20,402,900.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (Person) | 9,309,608.094 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| China (Person) | 740,410,000.000 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person) | 22,693.685 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (Person) | 1,634,215.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person) | 462,881.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person) | 5,482,861.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (Person) | 3,218,093.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (Person) | 8,321,938.935 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (Person) | 28,942,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (Person) | 693,700.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| European Union (Person) | 205,789,200.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Finland (Person) | 2,641,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| France (Person) | 30,401,200.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (Person) | 782,303.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (Person) | 46,070,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (Person) | 9,270,939.000 2015 | yearly | 2013 - 2015 |
| Greece (Person) | 4,228,400.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person) | 3,694,700.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (Person) | 4,696,509.740 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2022 |
| Iceland (Person) | 222,500.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| India (Person) | 470,495,536.230 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Indonesia (Person) | 120,647,700.000 Feb 2016 | monthly | Feb 2012 - Feb 2016 |
| Ireland (Person) | 2,706,400.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (Person) | 4,369,497.309 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (Person) | 23,772,868.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Japan (Person) | 67,830,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (Person) | 1,245,243.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (Person) | 9,099,700.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (Person) | 18,332,800.000 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person) | 28,571,000.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person) | 408,459.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Kuwait (Person) | 2,546,099.000 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person) | 589,948.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Laos (Person) | 3,474,582.000 2014 | yearly | 1994 - 2014 |
| Latvia (Person) | 880,800.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person) | 1,453,500.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person) | 516,382.662 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person) | 370,800.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person) | 687,459.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Malaysia (Person) | 16,507,900.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (Person) | 355,435.000 Oct 2023 | monthly | Oct 2002 - Oct 2023 |
| Mauritius (Person) | 551,800.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Mexico (Person) | 59,403,947.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (Person) | 874,688.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person) | 1,196,837.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person) | 248,432.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Morocco (Person) | 10,939,000.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2023 |
| Myanmar (Person) | 114,340.000 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Nepal (Person) | 7,086,000.000 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Netherlands (Person) | 9,791,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (Person) | 2,939,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person) | 46,488,079.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Norway (Person) | 2,877,000.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2024 |
| Oman (Person) | 2,509,123.000 2022 | yearly | 1986 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (Person) | 63,453,872.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2012 - Jun 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person) | 1,136,000.000 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Panama (Person) | 1,063,250.000 Aug 2017 | monthly | Mar 2008 - Aug 2017 |
| Paraguay (Person) | 2,939,332.229 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (Person) | 5,322,900.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (Person) | 45,943,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1982 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (Person) | 17,323,000.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (Person) | 5,000,200.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (Person) | 2,021,167.000 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Romania (Person) | 8,434,200.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Russia (Person) | 73,400,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person) | 15,818,154.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2023 |
| Serbia (Person) | 2,362,168.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (Person) | 3,999,800.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (Person) | 2,640,800.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (Person) | 884,685.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | May 1997 - Feb 2019 |
| South Africa (Person) | 16,723,194.561 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (Person) | 21,246,900.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person) | 7,819,131.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (Person) | 9,900,000.000 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (Person) | 5,173,800.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (Person) | 5,471,888.740 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Syria (Person) | 125,388.000 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Taiwan (Person) | 11,568,000.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Tajikistan (Person) | 2,463,400.000 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Thailand (Person) | 39,917,600.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Tunisia (Person) | 3,433,400.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Dec 2020 |
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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) | 3,502.694 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.1 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 70,728.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 5,655.330 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 16,111.320 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 4,688.790 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 139,800.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 317,900.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 191,600.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,270,200.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,130,200.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 514,086.673 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,464,300.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 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) | -957.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 573.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 25.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,528.435 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) | 1,531.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 25.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| 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) | 37.181 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 104.827 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 12.371 Dec 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 290.183 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 244,573.360 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 91,675.620 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 12,007.060 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 10,947.460 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 18,267.710 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 482.650 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 6,499.390 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,112.120 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 6,758.060 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 9,535.710 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,148.480 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,557.110 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 126.600 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| 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) | 12,823.295 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 28,517.498 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 24.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,340.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.126 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.141 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 39,205.236 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 40,483.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.5 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 46,974.620 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.91 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 29.98 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
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