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

Kiribati: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 31.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.8%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
126th
of 175 countries
All-time high
69.4%
in 1978
All-time low
17.2%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1978–2023

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

2040601978200020231978: 69.42005: 17.22015: 25.22019: 212020: 29.32023: 31.8

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

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Kiribati stood at 31.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Kiribati peaked at 69.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2005.

That places Kiribati 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 1978 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1978 69.4%
2005 17.2% -75.3%
2015 25.2% +46.6%
2019 21.0% -16.4%
2020 29.3% +39.1%
2023 31.8% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.4% 69.4% 69.4% 1
2000s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1
2010s 23.1% 21.0% 25.2% 2
2020s 30.5% 29.3% 31.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Kiribati?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Kiribati was 31.8% 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, total (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 1978.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2005.
How does Kiribati rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Kiribati ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.