Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total in Fiji
Fiji: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total was 20.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of youth population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total in Fiji is 20.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of youth not in education, employment or training, total in Fiji peaked at 28.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2011.
That places Fiji 38th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of youth population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.5% | — |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +3.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 20.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 20.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.4%, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.5% | 28.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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- 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)
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- 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 youth not in education, employment or training, total in Fiji?
- Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total in Fiji was 20.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest share of youth not in education, employment or training, total recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of youth not in education, employment or training, total recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for share of youth not in education, employment or training, total?
- Fiji ranks 38th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of youth not in education, employment or training, total rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).