Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Fiji
Fiji: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 32.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Fiji stood at 32.8%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Fiji peaked at 45.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2025.
That places Fiji 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.3% | — |
| 1992 | 38.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 37.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.5% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 37.3% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 36.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 36.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 36.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 33.1% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 32.8% | -1.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 32.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 32.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.6%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 36.7% | 38.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 36.6% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 33.5% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.3% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Fiji?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Fiji was 32.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2025.
- How does Fiji rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Fiji ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).