Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Kiribati
Kiribati: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 23.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati, 1978–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati is 23.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati peaked at 60.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2019.
That places Kiribati 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 60.6% | — |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -72.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -0.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 23.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 23.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.3%, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 17.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.3% | 23.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0172 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 112.49 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati was 23.3% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Kiribati ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.