Employment by status in Fiji
Fiji: Employment by status was 65.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment by status in Fiji, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by status in Fiji stood at 65.6%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Fiji peaked at 65.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2011.
That places Fiji 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 60.8% | 62.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 55.8% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 52.9% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 64.5% | 65.6% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Fiji
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 50.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by status in Fiji?
- Employment by status in Fiji was 65.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for employment by status?
- Fiji ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.