Employment to population ratio in Fiji
Fiji: Employment to population ratio was 54.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.1
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.28
in 2011
All-time low
51.27
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Fiji stood at 54.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Fiji peaked at 60.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.27, in 2020.
Fiji ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.08 | — |
| 1992 | 56.96 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 56.89 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 56.85 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 56.78 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 56.7 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 56.49 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 56.33 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 56.21 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.06 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 55.92 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.72 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.59 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 55.47 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.52 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 55.52 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 56.45 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 57.42 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 58.36 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 59.33 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 60.28 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 58.99 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 57.67 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 56.34 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 55.74 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 55.1 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 54.92 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.77 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 54.7 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.27 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 51.62 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.03 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 54.16 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 54.15 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 54.1 | -0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 54.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 54.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7 | 56.21 | 57.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.1 | 54.52 | 58.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.78 | 54.7 | 60.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.22 | 51.27 | 54.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More work & labour data for Fiji
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4647 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 697.67 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 300.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 444.8 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 434.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 879.38 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Fiji?
- Employment to population ratio in Fiji was 54.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 60.28 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.27 in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for employment to population ratio?
- Fiji ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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