Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Fiji
Fiji: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 23.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Fiji, 1966–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Fiji is 23.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Fiji peaked at 30.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1966.
That places Fiji 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.6% | — |
| 1976 | 19.2% | +122.7% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 25.3% | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 23.1% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 23.1% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Fiji?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Fiji was 23.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1966.
- How does Fiji rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Fiji ranks 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.