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

Kiribati: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 61.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.8%
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
127th
of 174 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2023
All-time low
24.2%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2023

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

02040602000201120232000: 24.22005: 28.82010: 48.32015: 46.92019: 39.62020: 47.72023: 61.8

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

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 61.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kiribati peaked at 61.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2000.

That places Kiribati 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 24.2%
2005 28.8% +19.0%
2010 48.3% +67.7%
2015 46.9% -2.9%
2019 39.6% -15.5%
2020 47.7% +20.4%
2023 61.8% +29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.5% 24.2% 28.8% 2
2010s 45.0% 39.6% 48.3% 3
2020s 54.8% 47.7% 61.8% 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 125 Lesotho 62.0% compare
  2. 126 Dominica 61.8%
  3. 128 Luxembourg 61.8% compare
  4. 129 Guam 61.6% compare
  5. 130 Serbia 61.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kiribati?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kiribati was 61.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2000.
How does Kiribati rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Kiribati ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.