Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Fiji
Fiji: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 79.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
78th
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2011
All-time low
74.9%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Fiji, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Fiji stood at 79.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Fiji peaked at 81.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2020.
Fiji ranks 78th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.3% | — |
| 1991 | 81.4% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 81.2% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 81.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.9% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 80.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 81.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 81.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.9% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.5% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.5% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 79.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 79.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.1% | 80.8% | 81.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 79.9% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 78.9% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 74.9% | 79.5% | 6 |
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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Fiji?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Fiji was 79.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Fiji ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.