Female labor force by age in Fiji
Fiji: Female labor force by age was 4,600 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,600 people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
156th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6,301 people
in 2011
All-time low
2,660 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4,600 people for female labor force by age in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Fiji peaked at 6,301 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,660 people, in 1990.
That places Fiji 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Fiji, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,660 people | — |
| 1991 | 2,680 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,739 people | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,790 people | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,860 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,927 people | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,014 people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,003 people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,017 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,034 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,047 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,048 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,039 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,022 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,002 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,897 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,329 people | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 3,812 people | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 4,341 people | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 4,918 people | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 5,564 people | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 6,301 people | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 5,309 people | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 4,397 people | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 3,597 people | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 3,718 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,829 people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,968 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,112 people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,246 people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,093 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,238 people | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,333 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,482 people | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4,600 people | +2.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4,600 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 16% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4,600 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298 people, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,872 people | 2,660 people | 3,034 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,446 people | 2,897 people | 4,918 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,504 people | 3,597 people | 6,301 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,349 people | 4,093 people | 4,600 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Fiji?
- Female labor force by age in Fiji was 4,600 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6,301 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,660 people in 1990.
- How does Fiji rank for female labor force by age?
- Fiji ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).