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

Kiribati: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 39.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.8%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
111th
of 173 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 1978
All-time low
17.7%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1978–2023

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

204060801978200020231978: 78.72005: 17.72015: 32.82019: 25.12020: 34.82023: 39.8

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

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 39.8% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kiribati peaked at 78.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2005.

Kiribati ranks 111th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 1978 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1978 78.7%
2005 17.7% -77.5%
2015 32.8% +85.6%
2019 25.1% -23.4%
2020 34.8% +38.6%
2023 39.8% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 1
2000s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
2010s 29.0% 25.1% 32.8% 2
2020s 37.3% 34.8% 39.8% 2

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  4. 112 Nepal 39.5% compare
  5. 113 Kenya 39.3% compare
  6. 114 Haiti 39.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kiribati?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Kiribati was 39.8% 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, male (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 1978.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2005.
How does Kiribati rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Kiribati ranks 111th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.