Kiribati vs Mexico: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Kiribati
46.8%
in 2023
Mexico
46.5%
in 2025
Kiribati rank
138th
Mexico rank
140th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Kiribati
- Mexico
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 46.8% against 46.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 138th and Mexico ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.9% | 24.0% | 36.8% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 67.9% | 21.6% | 46.3% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 40.9% | 20.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 43.6% | 5.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 44.2% | 1.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Kiribati or Mexico?
- Kiribati, at 46.8% against 46.5% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Kiribati and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Mexico rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Kiribati ranks 138th and Mexico ranks 140th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.