Miriam-web126/Youth-Unemployment-Kenya

Excel analysis of youth unemployment trends in Kenya using World Bank data (2010–2024) # Youth Unemployment Trends in Kenya (2010–2024) This project explores Kenya's youth unemployment rates using data sourced from the World Bank. The goal was to extract, clean, and visualize the data using Microsoft Excel to identify key trends and patterns over time. ## 🔍 Objective To analyze and visualize changes in youth unemployment in Kenya from 2010 to 2024, and provide a basic explanation for observed trends. ## 📁 Files Included - `youth_unemployment_kenya.xlsx` – Cleaned dataset + line chart analysis - `original_worldbank_youth_unemployment.csv` – Raw dataset from World Bank - `chart_screenshot.png` – Final visualization - `project_summary.txt` – Brief explanation of findings ## 📊 Key Insight > Youth unemployment peaked in 2020 (13.65%) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Post-2021, rates have declined steadily, potentially due to economic recovery, digital gig work, and government youth initiatives. ## ✅ Tools Used - Microsoft Excel - Dataset: World Bank API (2024) ---