Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kiribati, 2005–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kiribati stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.3% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kiribati peaked at 27.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.2% | — |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +125.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -57.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -79.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 8.5% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 2.1% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 155 Palau 2.2% compare
- 156 Côte d'Ivoire 2.1% compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.1% compare
- 159 Russian Federation 2.0% compare
- 160 Benin 1.9% compare
- 161 Togo 1.8% compare
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kiribati?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kiribati was 2.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kiribati ranks 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. 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 Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.