Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kiribati

Kiribati: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 74.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
74.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
122nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 1995
All-time low
62.0%
in 2005
Years of data
9
1978–2023

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kiribati, 1978–2023

0204060801978200020231978: 70.71990: 81.21995: 85.22005: 622010: 78.32015: 632019: 66.22020: 72.72023: 74.1

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

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 74.1% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kiribati peaked at 85.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2005.

That places Kiribati 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 1978 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1978 70.7%
1990 81.2% +14.9%
1995 85.2% +5.0%
2005 62.0% -27.2%
2010 78.3% +26.3%
2015 63.0% -19.5%
2019 66.2% +5.0%
2020 72.7% +9.8%
2023 74.1% +1.9%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 74.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.2%, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 74.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.7%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.7% 70.7% 70.7% 1
1990s 83.2% 81.2% 85.2% 2
2000s 62.0% 62.0% 62.0% 1
2010s 69.2% 63.0% 78.3% 3
2020s 73.4% 72.7% 74.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 119 Gabon 74.5% compare
  2. 120 Comoros 74.3% compare
  3. 121 Argentina 74.1% compare
  4. 123 Paraguay 74.0% compare
  5. 124 Chile 73.9% compare
  6. 125 Haiti 73.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kiribati?
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kiribati was 74.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2005.
How does Kiribati rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Kiribati ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.