Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati, 2005–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati is 7.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati peaked at 39.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 125th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.3% | — |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -71.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 7.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 7.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 17.1% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 7.7% | 27.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Kiribati was 7.7% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kiribati ranks 125th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.