Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Fiji
Fiji: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Fiji, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 5.36 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Fiji peaked at 8.75 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2021.
Fiji ranks 46th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.75 | — |
| 2011 | 4.41 | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 4.32 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 5.36 | +95.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.75 | 8.75 | 8.75 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.36 | 4.32 | 4.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 2.75 | 5.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Fiji?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Fiji was 5.36 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Fiji ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.