Kenya's Employment and Earnings
Total recorded employment, new jobs generated, informal sector employment, modern sector wage employment, and nominal wage bill in Kenya.
17 rows· 4 columns· Kenya, 2024-2025· Source: 2026-Economic-Survey.pdf· Updated 16 Jun 2026
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| indicator | year # | value # | unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Recorded Employment (excluding small-scale agriculture) | 2024 | 20.8 | million |
| Total Recorded Employment (excluding small-scale agriculture) | 2025 | 21.6 | million |
| Total New Jobs Generated | 2025 | 822.1 | thousand |
| Informal Sector Share of New Jobs | 2025 | 87.2 | percent |
| Informal Sector Employment Increase | 2025 | 716.8 | thousand |
| Informal Sector Employment | 2025 | 18.1 | million |
| Construction Industry Employment Growth | 2025 | 6.7 | percent |
| Modern Sector Wage Employment Growth | 2025 | 3.1 | percent |
| Modern Sector Wage Employment | 2025 | 3.3 | million |
| Manufacturing Sector Wage Employment Growth (Private) | 2025 | 5.6 | percent |
| Public Sector Wage Employment Growth | 2024 | 3.1 | percent |
| Public Sector Wage Employment Growth | 2025 | 4.6 | percent |
| Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security Wage Employment Growth (Public Sector) | 2025 | 6.6 | percent |
| Overall Nominal Wage Bill Growth | 2025 | 9.2 | percent |
| Overall Nominal Wage Bill | 2025 | 3275.8 | KSh billion |
| Private Sector Share of Nominal Wage Bill | 2025 | 71.4 | percent |
| Teachers Service Commission Wage Bill Share (Public Sector) | 2025 | 37.9 | percent |
Data dictionary
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| indicator | text | The employment or earnings indicator. |
| year | number | The year of the observation. |
| value | number | The value of the indicator. |
| unit | text | The unit of measurement for the value. |
Cite this data
LeadAfrik Public Economics Hub. "Kenya's Employment and Earnings." Source: 2026-Economic-Survey.pdf. Updated 16 Jun 2026. Retrieved from https://www.leadafrik.com/data/explore/kenya-s-employment-and-earnings