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
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kiribati, 1978–2023
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
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 135 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47.2% compare
- 136 Comoros 47.2% compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 47.1% compare
- 139 El Salvador 46.5% compare
- 140 Mexico 46.5% compare
- 141 Greece 45.7% compare
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 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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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.