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Fiji · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

101st of 185 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentFiji's unemployment rose from 4.6 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%4%5%5%6%5.3 %

Fiji's unemployment rose from 4.6 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

110th of 183 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentFiji's youth unemployment rose from 10.7 % in 1996 to 15.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%14%16%18%15.2 %

Fiji's youth unemployment rose from 10.7 % in 1996 to 15.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

126th of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationFiji's participation fell from 59.5 % in 1996 to 57.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%60%62%64%57.2 %

Fiji's participation fell from 59.5 % in 1996 to 57.2 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

153rd of 182 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Fiji's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 39.5 % in 1996 to 38.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%38.5 %

Fiji's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 39.5 % in 1996 to 38.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

120th of 182 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Fiji's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 56.7 % in 1996 to 54.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%62%54.1 %

Fiji's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 56.7 % in 1996 to 54.1 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

157th of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalFiji's labour force, total rose from 302,916 in 1996 to 390,290 in 2025.200020052010201520202025300k350k400k390,290

Fiji's labour force, total rose from 302,916 in 1996 to 390,290 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

88th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Fiji's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 38.0 % in 1996 to 34.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%34.1 %

Fiji's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 38.0 % in 1996 to 34.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

100th of 182 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Fiji's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 37.0 % in 1996 to 32.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%32.8 %

Fiji's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 37.0 % in 1996 to 32.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

44th of 182 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Fiji's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 33.9 % in 1996 to 35.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%35.6 %

Fiji's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 33.9 % in 1996 to 35.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

151st of 182 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Fiji's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 19.0 % in 1996 to 12.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%12.7 %

Fiji's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 19.0 % in 1996 to 12.7 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

117th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Fiji's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 47.1 % in 1996 to 51.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%51.7 %

Fiji's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 47.1 % in 1996 to 51.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

99th of 168 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Fiji's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $24.9k in 1996 to intl $35.3k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $35.3k

Fiji's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $24.9k in 1996 to intl $35.3k in 2025.

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