Share of male vs. female employment in services in Fiji
Fiji: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 48.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Fiji is 48.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Fiji peaked at 48.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 1997.
That places Fiji 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.3% | — |
| 1992 | 41.7% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 41.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 42.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 42.3% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 42.4% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 43.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 43.9% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 40.4% | 42.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 43.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 43.7% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 46.5% | 48.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 104 Mauritania 49.3% compare
- 105 Slovakia 49.2% compare
- 106 Morocco 48.9% compare
- 108 Comoros 48.8% compare
- 109 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.8% compare
- 110 Timor-Leste 48.8% 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 services in Fiji?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Fiji was 48.8% 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 services recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 1997.
- How does Fiji rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Fiji ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.