LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Fiji
Fiji: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 7.85 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Fiji, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Fiji is 7.85, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Fiji peaked at 7.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.21, in 2005.
That places Fiji 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.21 | — |
| 2006 | 6.32 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.53 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.66 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.84 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.91 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.02 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.94 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.87 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.78 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.72 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.73 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.84 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.95 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.82 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.65 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.94 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 7.85 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 7.89 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 7.89 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 7.85 | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 | 6.21 | 6.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 6.72 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 | 7.65 | 7.94 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Fiji?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Fiji was 7.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Fiji ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.