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Labor force participation rate in Fiji

Fiji: Labor force participation rate was 57.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
57.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2011
All-time low
54.0%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in Fiji, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 59.8 %1991: 59.8 %1992: 59.7 %1993: 59.7 %1994: 59.6 %1995: 59.5 %1996: 59.5 %1997: 59.3 %1998: 59.1 %1999: 59 %2000: 58.8 %2001: 58.7 %2002: 58.5 %2003: 58.4 %2004: 58.2 %2005: 56.7 %2006: 57.8 %2007: 58.9 %2008: 59.9 %2009: 61 %2010: 62 %2011: 63.1 %2012: 61.7 %2013: 60.3 %2014: 58.9 %2015: 58.2 %2016: 57.6 %2017: 57.5 %2018: 57.4 %2019: 57.4 %2020: 54 %2021: 54.5 %2022: 57.1 %2023: 57.2 %2024: 57.2 %2025: 57.2 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Fiji is 57.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Fiji peaked at 63.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2020.

That places Fiji 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.5% 59.0% 59.8% 10
2000s 58.7% 56.7% 61.0% 10
2010s 59.4% 57.4% 63.1% 10
2020s 56.2% 54.0% 57.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Fiji?
Labor force participation rate in Fiji was 57.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2020.
How does Fiji rank for labor force participation rate?
Fiji ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).