Population by labor force status in Fiji
Fiji: Population by labor force status was 250,349 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Fiji is 250,349 people, 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 in Fiji peaked at 300,305 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 250,349 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295,967 people | 290,123 people | 300,305 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 284,905 people | 281,392 people | 288,580 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,117 people | 261,866 people | 279,958 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,252 people | 250,349 people | 258,984 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Fiji
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 50.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Fiji?
- Population by labor force status in Fiji was 250,349 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 300,305 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,349 people in 2025.
- How does Fiji rank for population by labor force status?
- Fiji ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).