Kenya Unemployment Rate
Latest
5.45%
2025-12-31
Change
-0.7%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Kenya's Unemployment Rate stood at 5.45% — down 0.7% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 2.64% to 5.69%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.49% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.41% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.68% |