Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kiribati
Kiribati: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 23.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kiribati, 1978–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kiribati is 23.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kiribati peaked at 60.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2019.
Kiribati ranks 140th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kiribati?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kiribati was 23.3% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Kiribati ranks 140th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.