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Kenya Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) in Kenya stood at 43.57% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 6.06 percentage points from 49.62% in 2019. Kenya ranked 11th highest of the 94 countries in this dataset in 2021; Botswana ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2025
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What is Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%)?

Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Kenya, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Kenya, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

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What is the latest Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) in Kenya?

Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) in Kenya stood at 43.57% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) in Kenya rising or falling?

The latest value is down 6.06 percentage points from 49.62% in 2019.

How does Kenya rank for Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%)?

Kenya ranked 11th highest of the 94 countries in this dataset in 2021; Botswana ranked first.

Metadata for Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) in Kenya
IndicatorFemale share of employment in senior and middle management (%)
CountryKenya
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 43.57% (2021)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) — Kenya [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-smgt-fe-zs/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.SMGT.FE.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) — Kenya." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-smgt-fe-zs/KEN. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.SMGT.FE.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Female share of employment in senior and middle management (%) — Kenya." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-smgt-fe-zs/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.SMGT.FE.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_smgt_fe_zs_ken,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Female share of employment in senior and middle management (\%) --- Kenya}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-smgt-fe-zs/KEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.SMGT.FE.ZS}
}