Female labor force participation rates in Fiji
Fiji: Female labor force participation rates was 38.45 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.45
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.74
in 2011
All-time low
34.97
in 2005
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Fiji, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Fiji is 38.45, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Fiji peaked at 45.74 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.97, in 2005.
That places Fiji 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.68 | — |
| 1991 | 39.73 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.65 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 39.63 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 39.57 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 39.54 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 39.49 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.08 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 38.67 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 38.25 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 37.84 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 37.43 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 37.02 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.19 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34.97 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 36.71 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 38.48 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 40.27 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 42.09 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 43.91 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 45.74 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 44.33 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 42.92 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 41.54 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 40.02 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 38.51 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.51 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.53 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.18 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 36.55 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 38.2 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 38.42 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 38.5 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 38.45 | -0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 38.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 38.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.91, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.33 | 38.25 | 39.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.76 | 34.97 | 42.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.25 | 38.5 | 45.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.72 | 36.18 | 38.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 151 Honduras 39.59 compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.24 compare
- 153 Bangladesh 38.65 compare
- 155 Guatemala 38.32 compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 38.24 compare
- 157 Senegal 38.22 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 labor force participation rates in Fiji?
- Female labor force participation rates in Fiji was 38.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 45.74 in 2011.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.97 in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Fiji ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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