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Minimum Wages in Kenya Mabel Andalón - Index of - IZA

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0.40<br />

0.35<br />

0.30<br />

0.25<br />

0.20<br />

0.15<br />

0.10<br />

0.05<br />

0.00<br />

1991<br />

Figure 2: Ratio <strong>of</strong> <strong>M<strong>in</strong>imum</strong> to Average <strong>M<strong>in</strong>imum</strong> Wage<br />

1992<br />

1993<br />

1994<br />

1995<br />

1996<br />

1997<br />

Source: Own calculations based on Economic Survey (Central Bureau <strong>of</strong> Statistics), various<br />

years.<br />

Notes: <strong>M<strong>in</strong>imum</strong> wages correspond to the values for general laborers <strong>in</strong> Nairobi and Mombassa<br />

deflated with a price <strong>in</strong>dex for the lower <strong>in</strong>come group <strong>in</strong> Nairobi. Average wages are for<br />

private sector workers deflated with CPI from World Development Indicators, World Bank<br />

1998<br />

1999<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

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