Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Fiji
Fiji: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 51.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Fiji, 1982–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Fiji stood at 51.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Fiji peaked at 60.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1991.
That places Fiji 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 50.9% | — |
| 1991 | 32.1% | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 33.3% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 33.1% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | +69.3% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 60.3% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 32.1% | 56.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 35.8% | 54.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 52.0% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Fiji?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Fiji was 51.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1991.
- How does Fiji rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Fiji ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.