Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kiribati, 2005–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kiribati is 2.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kiribati peaked at 30.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.6% | — |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +108.8% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -69.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -74.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 8.6% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 2.8% | 11.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 150 Israel 3.0% compare
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- 152 Republic of Korea 2.8% compare
- 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.7% compare
- 155 El Salvador 2.7% compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 2.7% 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, total (% of total labor force) in Kiribati?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kiribati was 2.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kiribati ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. 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, total (% of total 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.