In the fourth quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate in Kenya was higher among young people aged 20-24 years. The second most affected group was composed of Kenyans in the age range of 15 to 19 years. Among these, 10.9 percent were unemployed. In the same period, the overall unemployment rate in Kenya was measured at 4.9 percent.
Unemployment rate in Kenya as of Q4 2022, by age group
Unemployment rate according to strict definition.
The source adds the following information: "Strict definition: Under the strict terms is defined as people who do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the past four weeks, and are currently available for work."
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Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. (April 12, 2023). Unemployment rate in Kenya as of Q4 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233667/unemployment-rate-in-kenya-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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