Labor force participation rate by age in Fiji
Fiji: Labor force participation rate by age was 38.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.94
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.41
in 1991
All-time low
35.37
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Fiji stood at 38.94.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Fiji peaked at 46.41 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.37, in 2020.
Fiji ranks 91st of 188 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.98 | — |
| 1991 | 46.41 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 45.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 45.61 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.09 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 44.86 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 44.38 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 43.52 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 42.67 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 41.82 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 40.98 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 40.14 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 39.31 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 38.49 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 37.67 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 36.85 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 37.19 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37.52 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 37.85 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.18 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 38.51 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.85 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.59 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.33 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 38.07 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 38.75 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 39.42 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 38.85 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 38.43 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 38.46 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.37 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 36.12 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 39.41 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 39.13 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.94 | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 38.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 38.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.61 | 41.82 | 46.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.42 | 36.85 | 40.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.63 | 38.07 | 39.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.79 | 35.37 | 39.41 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Fiji?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Fiji was 38.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.37 in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Fiji ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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