The vast majority of Kiribati are completely dependent on fishing and farming for household needs. Only one in four has a regular, paid job.
- According to ABBREVIATIONFINDER, KIR stands for the country of Kiribati in geography.
Of those who work in wages, over half are civil servants. About a fifth work in agriculture and the rest are in industry. The official unemployment rate is relatively low, but most of the population is underemployed.
Sailors who work on foreign vessels and send home money account for an important part of the country’s income.
- COUNTRYAAH: List of key population facts of Kiribati, covering most basic population data, religion statistics, and language profiles.
