Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati

Kiribati: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 23.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 173 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 1978
All-time low
16.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
1978–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati, 1978–2023

20304050601978200020231978: 60.62005: 16.62015: 17.42019: 16.62020: 23.42023: 23.3

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 140th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 1978 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 140th out of 173 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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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.