Feature: 90% of Kenya’s Job Growth Driven by Informal Sector, Exposing Economic Dualism

7 May 2025

Kenya’s labor market experienced significant growth in 2024, with the creation of 782,300 new jobs. However, the latest 2025 Economic Survey from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals a striking trend: a staggering 90 percent of these new opportunities arose within the informal sector, underscoring a persistent economic divide in the nation.