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
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Kiribati, 1978–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Kiribati
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0018 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0133 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1524 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 125.67 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 52.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 112.49 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 110.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 222.65 1000 No (2100)
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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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.