Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati

Kiribati: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 11.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
down 63.5%
World rank
96th
of 157 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2005
All-time low
7.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2023

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati, 2005–2023

102030402005201420232005: 41.62015: 7.42019: 24.62020: 32.52023: 11.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati is 11.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.5% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati peaked at 41.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2015.

Kiribati ranks 96th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Kiribati, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 41.6%
2015 7.4% -82.1%
2019 24.6% +230.6%
2020 32.5% +32.2%
2023 11.9% -63.5%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 11.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 11.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.4%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.6% 41.6% 41.6% 1
2010s 16.0% 7.4% 24.6% 2
2020s 22.2% 11.9% 32.5% 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 93 Norway 12.8% compare
  2. 94 Poland 12.7% compare
  3. 95 Cyprus 12.5% compare
  4. 97 Bulgaria 11.8% compare
  5. 98 Seychelles 11.8% compare
  6. 99 Faroe Islands 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati?
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati was 11.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
How does Kiribati rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
Kiribati ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
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Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.