Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Fiji
Fiji: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 3.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Fiji is 3.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Fiji peaked at 7.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2016.
That places Fiji 94th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4% | — |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +133.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +40.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 3.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
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 with basic education in Fiji?
- Unemployment with basic education in Fiji was 3.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
- How does Fiji rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Fiji ranks 94th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).