Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Fiji
Fiji: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 32.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Fiji, 1966–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Fiji is 32.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Fiji peaked at 50.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2024.
That places Fiji 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 45.7% | — |
| 1976 | 45.3% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 50.0% | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 44.4% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 45.3% | 45.3% | 45.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 36.9% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 38.1% | 39.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 118 Oman 33.5% compare
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- 122 Palestine, State of 32.2% compare
- 123 Puerto Rico 31.9% compare
- 124 Palau 31.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Fiji?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Fiji was 32.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Fiji ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.