Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Fiji
Fiji: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 7.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Fiji, 1982–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Fiji is 7.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Fiji peaked at 12.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2011.
That places Fiji 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12.2% | — |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +145.8% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -63.6% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +84.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 12.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
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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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Fiji?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Fiji was 7.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Fiji ranks 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.