Kiribati vs Korea: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Kiribati
2.8%
in 2023
Korea
2.8%
in 2025
Kiribati rank
153rd
Korea rank
152nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Kiribati
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 153rd and Korea ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 3.5% | 11.2% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 3.5% | 12.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 3.3% | 3.6% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kiribati or Korea?
- Korea, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kiribati and Korea?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Korea rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kiribati ranks 153rd and Korea ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.