Kenya Average Wage Earnings data was reported at 894,232.800 KES in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 864,750.100 KES for 2022. Kenya Average Wage Earnings data is updated yearly, averaging 617,900.550 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 894,232.800 KES in 2023 and a record low of 366,613.600 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G009: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

Key information about Kenya Monthly Earnings

• Kenya Monthly Earnings stood at 590 USD in Jun 2023, compared with the previous figure of 639 USD in Jun 2022
• Kenya Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1997 to Jun 2023, with an average number of 420 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 651 USD in Jun 2020 and a record low of 157 USD in Jun 1997

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from annual Average Wage Earnings divided by 12 and converts it into USD. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides Average Wage Earnings in local currency. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings are in annual frequency, ending in June of each year. Monthly Earnings prior to 2008 are based on ISIC Rev. 2.


Further information about Kenya Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Kenya Population reached 49 million people in Dec 2021
• Unemployment Rate of Kenya increased to 3 % in Dec 2020
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 74 % in Dec 2023

Kenya Monthly Minimum Wages: Average: USD data was reported at 193.544 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 168.507 USD for 2016. Kenya Monthly Minimum Wages: Average: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 144.445 USD from Jun 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 193.544 USD in 2017 and a record low of 92.870 USD in 2005. Kenya Monthly Minimum Wages: Average: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G008: Monthly Minimum Wages. CEIC converts monthly Minimum Wage into USD. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides monthly Minimum Wage in local currency for Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Minimum Wage is in annual frequency - ending June of each year.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kenya was last recorded at 1853.09 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Kenya is equivalent to 15 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Education data was reported at 931,440.000 KES in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 896,491.700 KES for 2016. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Education data is updated yearly, averaging 757,345.600 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 931,440.000 KES in 2017 and a record low of 620,621.700 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G010: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: Public Sector (PU) data was reported at 694,981.100 KES in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 683,861.000 KES for 2016. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: Public Sector (PU) data is updated yearly, averaging 516,873.700 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 694,981.100 KES in 2017 and a record low of 360,414.100 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: Public Sector (PU) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G010: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$) in Kenya was reported at 1790 USD in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Adjusted net national income per capita - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Kenya: Personal income per capita, U.S. dollars: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .

Disposable Personal Income in Kenya increased to 14266.05 KES Billion in 2023 from 12574.84 KES Billion in 2022. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya National Disposable Income - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kenya: Income, profits, and capital gains taxes: percent of revenue: The latest value from 2023 is 33.33 percent, an increase from 33.04 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 25.45 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 2014 to 2023 is 35.35 percent. The minimum value, 32.78 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 37.43 percent was recorded in 2015.

This layer shows the purchasing power per capita in Kenya in 2023, in a multiscale map (Country and County). Nationally, the purchasing power per capita is 170,615 Kenyan shilling. Purchasing Power describes the disposable income (income without taxes and social security contributions, including received transfer payments) of a certain area's population. The figures are in Kenyan shilling (KES) per capita.The pop-up is configured to show the following information at each geography level:Purchasing power per capitaThe source of this data is Michael Bauer Research. The vintage of the data is 2023. This item was last updated in October, 2023 and is updated every 12-18 months as new annual figures are offered.Additional Esri Resources:Esri DemographicsThis item is for visualization purposes only and cannot be exported or used in analysis.We would love to hear from you. If you have any feedback regarding this item or Esri Demographics, please let us know.Permitted use of this data is covered in the DATA section of the Esri Master Agreement (E204CW) and these supplemental terms.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles data was reported at 1,007,562.700 KES in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 942,160.600 KES for 2022. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles data is updated yearly, averaging 592,672.750 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,007,562.700 KES in 2023 and a record low of 401,220.300 KES in 2010. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G009: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Kenya was estimated at 2,305.31 U.S. dollars in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the GDP per capita rose by 1,449.85 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the GDP per capita will rise by 484.8 U.S. dollars, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby, the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic product is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).

Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) in Kenya was reported at 7.8764 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kenya was last recorded at 5823.41 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Kenya, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 33 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Kenya GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Construction data was reported at 729,019.500 KES in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 712,739.500 KES for 2016. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 547,469.000 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 729,019.500 KES in 2017 and a record low of 333,018.100 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G010: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

Abstract

The 2015/16 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS) was conducted over a 12-month period to obtain up-to-date data on a range of socioeconomic indicators used to monitor the implementation of development initiatives. The Survey collected data on household characteristics, housing conditions, education, general health characteristics, nutrition, household income and credit, household transfers, information communication technology, domestic tourism, shocks to household welfare and access to justice. The findings are presented at national, county, rural and urban domains.

Household Characteristics The findings of the 2015/16 KIHBS basic characteristics of the population show that the sex ratio is 97.5. About 70 per cent of households were headed by males and the reported average household size was 4 members. The age dependency ratio declined to 81.6 per cent in 2015/16 KIHBS as compared to 84.0 per cent recorded in 2005/06 KIHBS. Majority (54.4%) of the population aged 18 years and above are in monogamous unions. At the national level, 8.4 per cent of children were orphans.

Housing Conditions and amenities Information regarding housing conditions and ownership, access to water, energy, sanitation and waste disposal was collected in the 2015/16 KIHBS. Bungalow was the most common dwelling type of housing occupied by 55.4 per cent of the households. About 60 per cent of households reported that they owned the dwellings that they resided in. The findings show that 72.6 per cent of households use improved drinking water sources. The statistics show that six out ten households had access to improved human waste disposal methods. Overall, 41.4 per cent of households were connected to electricity from the main grid.

Education Findings on education are presented for; pre-primary, primary, secondary, middle level college and university levels; and informal education, Madrassa/Duksi. Nationally, 89.4 per cent of the population aged three years and above had ever attended school. The overall Gross Attendance (GAR) for pre-primary, primary and secondary levels was 94.4 per cent, 107.2 per cent and 66.2 per cent, respectively. The population aged 3 years and above that did not have any educational qualification was 49.7 per cent. Most of the population aged 3 years and above that had not attended school cited not being allowed to attend by parent(s) as the reason for non-attendance. The proportion of the population aged 15-24 years that was literate, based on respondents' self -assessment, was 88.3 per cent.

General Health Characteristics General health characteristics discussed in the report comprise: morbidity by sex, health seeking behaviour, utilization of health care services and facilities, disability and engagement in economic activities and health insurance coverage. Information on child survival such as place of delivery, assistance during delivery, immunization and incidences of diarrhoea is also presented. The results show that two out of ten individuals reported a sickness or injury over the four weeks preceding the survey. Majority of the individuals (55.5 %) with a sickness or injury visited a health worker at a health facility for diagnosis. Disabilities were reported by 2.8 per cent of the population. Slightly more than a third of persons with disabilities reported having difficulty in engaging in economic activities. moderately stunted. A higher proportion (32.4%) of children in the rural areas were moderately stunted compared to those in urban areas (24.5%). Overall, 13.0 per cent of children were moderately wasted while 6.7 per cent were moderately underweight. The statistics further indicate that 98.8 per cent of children aged 0-59 months were ever breast fed. The mean length of breastfeeding nationally stood at 16.8 months. Porridge was the most common type of first supplement given to majority (35.9%) of children aged 0-23 months. The survey findings show that eight out of ten children participated in community-based nutritional programmes.

Household Income and Credit Household income is the aggregate earnings of all household members. It includes all forms of income arising from employment, household enterprises, agricultural produce, rent, pension and financial investment. The discussion in this report focuses on income from rent, pension, financial investment and other related incomes. Information is also provided on access and sources of credit. At national level, 7.2 per cent of households reported having received income from rent, pension, financial investment and other related incomes within the 12 months preceding the survey. A third of the households sought credit and over 90 per cent successfully acquired credit.

Household Transfers Transfers constitute income, in cash or in kind, that the household receives without working for it and it augments household income by improving its welfare. Three out of ten households reported having received cash transfers within the 12 months preceding the survey period. The average amount received per household from cash transfers was KSh. 27,097. Majority of households received cash transfers through a family member. Money transfer agents were the preferred mode of transmitting money for most beneficiaries of transfers received from outside Kenya. Over half of the households gave out transfers in kind.

Information and Communication Technology The 2015/16 KIHBS collected information on ICT equipment use and ownership. Findings show that three in every four individuals aged 18 years and above owned a mobile phone with an average number of 1.3 SIM cards per person. The most commonly used ICT equipment is the radio and mobile phone, reported by 79.3 per cent and 68.5 per cent of individuals aged 3 years and above, respectively. The highest proportion (50.3%) of those that did not own a mobile phone cited its high cost as the reason. Urban areas had the highest proportion of population with ownership of a mobile phone. Nairobi City County had the highest proportion of population with a mobile phone while Turkana County had the lowest. The population aged 3 years and above that reported using internet over the last three months preceding the survey was 16.6 per cent. Three in every ten households had internet connectivity and use of internet in mobility was reported as the most common place of use of internet. The internet was used mainly for social networking. No need to use the internet was the most predominant reason for not using the internet reported by 30.1 per cent of those who did not use it.

Domestic Tourism Domestic tourism comprises activities of residents travelling to and staying at least over a night in places outside their usual environment within the country, for not more than 12 months, for leisure, business or other purposes. At national level, 13.4 per cent of individuals reported that they travelled within Kenya in the 3 months preceding the survey. Visiting friends and relatives was reported by the highest proportion (71.1%) of individuals taking trips. Majority of those who took a trip (66.4%) reported that they sponsored themselves. Transport costs accounted for the largest share (38.4%) of expenditure on domestic tourism. Majority of those who did not take a trip reported high cost as a reason.

Shocks to Household Welfare A shock is an event that may trigger a decline in the well-being of an individual, a community, a region, or even a nation. The report presents information on shocks which occurred during the five-year period preceding the survey and had a negative impact on households' economic status or welfare. Three in every five households reported having experienced at least one shock within the five years preceding the survey. A large rise infood prices was reported by the highest proportion (30.1 per cent) of households as a first severe shock. Most households reported that they spent their savings to cope with the shock(s).

Justice The survey sought information from household members on their experiences regarding grievances/disputes, resolution mechanisms, status of grievance/dispute resolution and costs incurred. Majority of households (26.2%) experienced grievances related to succession and inheritance. Approximately seven out of ten households that experienced grievances reported that they were resolved by parties from whom they sought interventions. Lawyers on average received the highest amount of money (KSh 59,849) paid to a primary organization for grievance resolution through a formal channel. Courts accounted for the highest informal costs averaging KSh 6,260 in grievance resolution.

Geographic coverage

The survey covers all the Counties in Kenya based on the following levels National, Urban, Rural and County

Analysis unit

Households Indviduals within Households and Community

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Design and Sample Selection The second Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey 2015/16 will be the eighth household budget survey to be conducted in Kenya following those conducted in 1981/82, 1983/84, 1992, 1994, 1997 and 2005/06. The KIHBS 2015/16 is a multi-indicator survey in nature with the main objective of updating the household consumption patterns in all the Counties.

KIHBS 2015/16 is designed to provide estimates for various indicators at the County-level. A total of 50 study domains are envisaged. These are; all the forty-seven (47) counties (Each as a separate domain), urban and rural (each as a separate domain at National level), and lastly the National-level aggregate.

Sampling frame The sampling frame used for KIHBS 2015/16 is the fifth National Sample Survey and Evaluation Program (NASSEP V) master frame developed from the Population and Housing Census (KPHC) conducted in

Minimum Wages in Kenya remained unchanged at 15201.65 KES/Month in 2025 from 15201.65 KES/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Kenya Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Construction data was reported at 653,355.800 KES in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 631,213.100 KES for 2016. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 442,479.550 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 653,355.800 KES in 2017 and a record low of 392,883.200 KES in 2009. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PR: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G010: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

In 2023, around 20 million people were employed in Kenya, this was an increase of some 900,000 individuals from the previous year. The employees belonged mostly to the informal sector. Roughly 16.7 million worked in informal conditions, whereas close to 3.3 million were employed in the formal sector. The informal sector constitutes an important part of the Kenyan economy, being related to employment creation, production, and income generation. Trends in the informal labor market and economic sectors The largest employment activities for people in the informal sector were in wholesale and retail trade, as well as hotels and restaurants, with 9.32 million people employed in these areas in 2022. Moreover, the hospitality sector in the country was the fastest-growing economic sector with a quarterly growth rate of 21.5 percent of the GDP. However, the largest economic sector as an added value to the GDP was the agricultural sector. Navigating unemployment challenges in Kenya Kenya’s unemployment rate is following a decreasing trend, which dropped below five percent at the end of 2022. However, unemployment among the youth in the same period was fairly high at 13.4 percent. The cohort with the highest level of unemployment was among the age group between 20 to 24 years old, with an unemployment rate of over 15 percent.