Population by labor force status in Fiji
Fiji: Population by labor force status was 250,349 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
250,349 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
300,305 people
in 1992
All-time low
250,349 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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.
Population by labor force status in Fiji, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 300,068 people | — |
| 1992 | 300,305 people | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 299,711 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 298,276 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 296,232 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 294,259 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 292,968 people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 291,762 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 290,123 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 288,580 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 287,409 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 286,512 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 285,757 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 285,069 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 284,454 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 283,946 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 283,398 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 282,529 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 281,392 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 279,958 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 278,096 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 276,266 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 274,745 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 273,404 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 272,184 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 270,734 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 268,488 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 265,429 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 261,866 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 258,984 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 256,754 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 254,702 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 253,079 people | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 251,641 people | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 250,349 people | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 250,349 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 250,349 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million people, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).