Kiribati—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #118 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
54.6%
2023
YoY Change
+20.0%
2020 → 2023
Global Rank
#118
of 148 countries
Maximum
59.3%
2010
Minimum
26.4%
2005
CAGR
+4.1%
6 years
Last
54.6%
Previous
45.5%
Highest
59.3%
Lowest
26.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's self-employed (%) was 54.6% in 2023, ranking #118 out of 148 countries. This represents a +20.0% change from 2020. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 59.3% (2010) and the lowest was 26.4% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.6% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 59.3% | +124.7% |
| 2005 | 26.4% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |