Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati

Kiribati: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 46.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
46.76
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.53
in 1995
All-time low
20.37
in 2005
Years of data
9
1978–2023

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati, 1978–2023

204060801978200020231978: 60.91990: 67.91995: 77.52005: 20.42010: 52.32015: 33.62019: 28.72020: 38.52023: 46.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati is 46.76, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati peaked at 77.53 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.37, in 2005.

That places Kiribati 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati, 1978 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1978 60.87
1990 67.89 +11.5%
1995 77.53 +14.2%
2005 20.37 -73.7%
2010 52.28 +156.7%
2015 33.57 -35.8%
2019 28.68 -14.6%
2020 38.54 +34.3%
2023 46.76 +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60.87 60.87 60.87 1
1990s 72.71 67.89 77.53 2
2000s 20.37 20.37 20.37 1
2010s 38.18 28.68 52.28 3
2020s 42.65 38.54 46.76 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 135 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47.25 compare
  2. 136 Comoros 47.23 compare
  3. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 47.07 compare
  4. 139 El Salvador 46.51 compare
  5. 140 Mexico 46.5 compare
  6. 141 Greece 45.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Kiribati was 46.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 77.53 in 1995.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 20.37 in 2005.
How does Kiribati rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Kiribati ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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