Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji
Fiji: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 16.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji, 1982–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji stood at 16.5%.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji peaked at 18.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2005.
That places Fiji 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 14.7% | — |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +90.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | +7.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 16.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 16.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 9.8% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.2% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Fiji was 16.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
- How does Fiji rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.