Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Kiribati
Kiribati: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 was 46.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Kiribati, 1978–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Kiribati is 46.8%, 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 rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Kiribati peaked at 77.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, 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 rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 60.9% | — |
| 1990 | 67.9% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 77.5% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | -73.7% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +156.7% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | +21.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 46.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.6%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 46.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 67.9% | 77.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 28.7% | 52.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 38.5% | 46.8% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Kiribati
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0018 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0133 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1524 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 125.67 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 52.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 112.49 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 110.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 222.65 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Kiribati?
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Kiribati was 46.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Kiribati ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.