Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kiribati

Kiribati: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 46.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
46.8%
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
138th
of 196 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 1995
All-time low
20.4%
in 2005
Years of data
9
1978–2023

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kiribati, 1978–2023

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

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

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 46.8% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2023.

The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kiribati peaked at 77.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2005.

Kiribati ranks 138th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 1978 to 2023.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 135 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47.2% compare
  2. 136 Comoros 47.2% compare
  3. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 47.1% compare
  4. 139 El Salvador 46.5% compare
  5. 140 Mexico 46.5% compare
  6. 141 Greece 45.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kiribati?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kiribati was 46.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2005.
How does Kiribati rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Kiribati ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.