Share of male vs female employment in industry in Fiji
Fiji: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 15.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.21
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.38
in 1999
All-time low
13.6
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 15.21 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Fiji peaked at 23.38 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 2020.
Fiji ranks 160th 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.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.01 | — |
| 1992 | 21.24 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 21.33 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 21.63 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 21.78 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 22.05 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.8 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 23.18 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 23.38 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 23.05 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 22.96 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.93 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.79 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.9 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.84 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.76 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 20.64 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 19.79 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.76 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.29 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.6 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.64 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.66 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 13.82 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.93 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.86 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.89 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 14.71 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 15.05 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 15.21 | +0.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 15.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 15.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.93 | 21.01 | 23.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.84 | 18.76 | 23.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.37 | 13.66 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 | 13.6 | 15.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 157 Maldives 15.65 compare
- 158 Cote d'Ivoire 15.63 compare
- 159 Togo 15.58 compare
- 161 Vanuatu 14.86 compare
- 162 Central African Republic 14.56 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 13.48 compare
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 male vs female employment in industry in Fiji?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Fiji was 15.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 23.38 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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