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.

In 2023, the national gross income per capita in Kenya decreased by 60 U.S. dollars (-2.76 percent) compared to 2022. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher national gross income than the preceding years.Gross national income (GNI) per capita is the total value of money received by a country, from both domestic or foreign sources, divided by the midyear population. The World Bank uses a conversion system known as the Atlas method, which implements a price adjusted, three year moving average, smoothing out fluctuations in exchange rates.Find more key insights for the national gross income per capita in countries like Tanzania and Mozambique.

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.

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: 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.

As of 2019, Sierra Leone witnessed the highest average annual increase of real minimum wages among the African countries between 2010 and 2019, with a significant **** percent. Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo followed with *** percent and *** percent, respectively. In countries such as Kenya, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Equatorial Guinea, the growth of minimum wages was almost negligible with less than *** percent each. On the other hand, Liberia reflected the highest average annual decrease of minimum wages in the continent, at minus **** percent.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in Diploma In Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of Diploma In Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in Diploma In Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Manufacturing data was reported at 1,055,646.900 KES in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,069,384.700 KES for 2022. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 862,659.850 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,069,384.700 KES in 2022 and a record low of 483,420.000 KES in 2009. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Manufacturing 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.

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.

In 2023, the petrol price index in Kenya in relation to salaries amounted to *** liters per month, which indicated a decrease of ***** percent from the preceding year. In the period under review, the petrol price index was highest in 2020, with a score of *** liters per month. However, it has dropped yearly ever since. The petrol price index measures how much petrol can be bought in comparison to the average salary in a country in a certain year.

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.

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: 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.

This dataset provides values for MINIMUM WAGES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Kenya stands at 35 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Personal Income Tax Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: Private Sector (PR) data was reported at 679,489.200 KES in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 629,323.600 KES for 2016. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: Private Sector (PR) data is updated yearly, averaging 462,604.200 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 679,489.200 KES in 2017 and a record low of 369,439.100 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: Private Sector (PR) 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.

Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Transportation and Storage data was reported at 1,627,290.200 KES in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,600,876.000 KES for 2016. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Transportation and Storage data is updated yearly, averaging 1,233,294.950 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,627,290.200 KES in 2017 and a record low of 728,492.600 KES in 2009. Kenya Average Wage Earnings: PU: Transportation and Storage 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.