Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji
Fiji: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 12.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Fiji recorded 12.7% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji peaked at 13.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2005.
Fiji ranks 91st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.8% | — |
| 1992 | 7.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 12.7% | +0.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 12.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 12.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 6 |
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji was 12.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Fiji ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.