Population by labor force status bars in Fiji
Fiji: Population by labor force status bars was 250,349 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
250,349
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
300,305
in 1992
All-time low
250,349
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Fiji is 250,349, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Fiji peaked at 300,305 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 250,349, in 2025.
Fiji ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 300,068 | — |
| 1992 | 300,305 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 299,711 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 298,276 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 296,232 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 294,259 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 292,968 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 291,762 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 290,123 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 288,580 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 287,409 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 286,512 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 285,757 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 285,069 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 284,454 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 283,946 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 283,398 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 282,529 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 281,392 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 279,958 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 278,096 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 276,266 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 274,745 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 273,404 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 272,184 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 270,734 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 268,488 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 265,429 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 261,866 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 258,984 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 256,754 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 254,702 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 253,079 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 251,641 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 250,349 | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 250,349 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 250,349 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295,967 | 290,123 | 300,305 | 9 |
| 2000s | 284,905 | 281,392 | 288,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,117 | 261,866 | 279,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,252 | 250,349 | 258,984 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Fiji?
- Population by labor force status bars in Fiji was 250,349 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 300,305 in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,349 in 2025.
- How does Fiji rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Fiji ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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