Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 46.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate in Kiribati, 1978–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 46.8% for female labor force participation rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate 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 (Labour Force) 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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- 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 in Kiribati?
- Female labor force participation rate 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 recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Kiribati ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rate 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. 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.