Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Fiji
Fiji: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 15.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 15.2% 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 23.4% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.0% | — |
| 1992 | 21.2% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 23.2% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 23.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 21.0% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.8% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 157 Maldives 15.7% compare
- 158 Côte d'Ivoire 15.6% compare
- 159 Togo 15.6% compare
- 161 Vanuatu 14.9% compare
- 162 Central African Republic 14.6% compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 13.5% 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 15.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.