Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kenya
Kenya: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,035 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,035
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,047
in 2016
All-time low
1,954
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kenya, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Kenya is 2,035, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Kenya peaked at 2,047 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,954, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 58th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,025 | — |
| 2006 | 2,027 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,028 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,028 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,029 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,032 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,034 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,036 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,038 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,041 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,044 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,047 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,042 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,039 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,035 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,954 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,012 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,031 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,035 | +0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,035 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,035 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,027 | 2,025 | 2,029 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,039 | 2,032 | 2,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,008 | 1,954 | 2,035 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Kenya?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Kenya was 2,035 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,047 in 2016.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,954 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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