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

Kiribati: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 53.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53.1%
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
125th
of 178 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2023
All-time low
18.3%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2023

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

203040502000201120232000: 18.32005: 22.52010: 41.12015: 392019: 32.82020: 40.52023: 53.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kiribati is 53.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kiribati peaked at 53.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2000.

That places Kiribati 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 18.3%
2005 22.5% +22.9%
2010 41.1% +82.7%
2015 39.0% -5.2%
2019 32.8% -15.8%
2020 40.5% +23.4%
2023 53.1% +31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 18.3% 22.5% 2
2010s 37.6% 32.8% 41.1% 3
2020s 46.8% 40.5% 53.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kiribati?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kiribati was 53.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
How does Kiribati rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Kiribati ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.