Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kiribati

Kiribati: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 45.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.0%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
118th
of 174 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2023
All-time low
12.9%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kiribati, 2000–2023

10203040502000201120232000: 12.92005: 16.72010: 34.52015: 31.72019: 26.22020: 33.82023: 45

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kiribati stood at 45.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kiribati peaked at 45.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2000.

Kiribati ranks 118th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 12.9%
2005 16.7% +28.8%
2010 34.5% +106.9%
2015 31.7% -8.0%
2019 26.2% -17.3%
2020 33.8% +28.9%
2023 45.0% +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 12.9% 16.7% 2
2010s 30.8% 26.2% 34.5% 3
2020s 39.4% 33.8% 45.0% 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 115 Namibia 45.1% compare
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  3. 117 El Salvador 45.1% compare
  4. 119 Lesotho 45.0% compare
  5. 120 Myanmar 44.7% compare
  6. 121 Cape Verde 44.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kiribati?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kiribati was 45.0% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
How does Kiribati rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Kiribati ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.