Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Fiji
Fiji: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 18.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Fiji, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 18.07 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17,974.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Fiji peaked at 27.68 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2021.
That places Fiji 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 27.68 | — |
| 2011 | 16.29 | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 14.77 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -99.3% |
| 2024 | 18.07 | +17974.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.68 | 27.68 | 27.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.53 | 14.77 | 16.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 0.1 | 18.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 69 Cape Verde 23.43 compare
- 70 Cyprus 22.97 compare
- 71 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
- 73 Brunei Darussalam 11.42 compare
- 74 Iceland 10.54 compare
- 75 Malta 10.37 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Fiji?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Fiji was 18.07 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 27.68 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Fiji ranks 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.