Female employment to population ratio in Fiji
Fiji: Female employment to population ratio was 35.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.16
World rank
146th
of 172 countries
All-time high
43.36
in 2011
All-time low
18.75
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Fiji, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Fiji is 35.16, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Fiji peaked at 43.36 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.75, in 1982.
Fiji ranks 146th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 18.75 | — |
| 1996 | 36.28 | +93.5% |
| 2005 | 33.04 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 30.82 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 43.36 | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 37.78 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 36.41 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 35.16 | -3.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 35.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.55, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 35.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.44, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.75 | 18.75 | 18.75 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.28 | 36.28 | 36.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.93 | 30.82 | 33.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.19 | 36.41 | 43.36 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.16 | 35.16 | 35.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 36.77 compare
- 144 Malawi 36.73 compare
- 145 Oman 35.82 compare
- 147 Nauru 33.8 compare
- 148 Puerto Rico 33.27 compare
- 149 Marshall Islands 33.06 compare
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 female employment to population ratio in Fiji?
- Female employment to population ratio in Fiji was 35.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 43.36 in 2011.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 1982.
- How does Fiji rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Fiji ranks 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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