Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Fiji

Female labor force participation rate in Fiji in 2025 — 38.45%. Ranked 153 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1.23 pp.

2025 38.45% −0.05 pp vs 2024
World rank 153of 182
Period maximum 45.74%2011
Period minimum 34.97%2005

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Fiji, 1990–2025303540455019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 39.68%1991: 39.73%1992: 39.65%1993: 39.63%1994: 39.57%1995: 39.54%1996: 39.49%1997: 39.08%1998: 38.67%1999: 38.25%2000: 37.84%2001: 37.43%2002: 37.02%2003: 36.61%2004: 36.19%2005: 34.97%2006: 36.71%2007: 38.48%2008: 40.27%2009: 42.09%2010: 43.91%2011: 45.74%2012: 44.33%2013: 42.93%2014: 41.54%2015: 40.02%2016: 38.51%2017: 38.5%2018: 38.51%2019: 38.53%2020: 36.18%2021: 36.55%2022: 38.21%2023: 38.42%2024: 38.5%2025: 38.45%
Change over the period: −1.23 pp Annual average: -0.04 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Fiji

Fiji 38.45%
World 48.94%
Melanesia computed 52.02%
Female labor force participation rate — Fiji, by year Fiji All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 38.45 −0.05 pp
2024 38.5 +0.08 pp
2023 38.42 +0.21 pp
2022 38.21 +1.66 pp
2021 36.55 +0.37 pp
2020 36.18 −2.35 pp
2019 38.53 +0.02 pp
2018 38.51 +0 pp
2017 38.5 −0.01 pp
2016 38.51 −1.51 pp
2015 40.02 −1.52 pp
2014 41.54 −1.39 pp
2013 42.93 −1.4 pp
2012 44.33 −1.41 pp
2011 45.74 +1.83 pp
2010 43.91 +1.83 pp
2009 42.09 +1.82 pp
2008 40.27 +1.79 pp
2007 38.48 +1.76 pp
2006 36.71 +1.74 pp
2005 34.97 −1.22 pp
2004 36.19 −0.41 pp
2003 36.61 −0.41 pp
2002 37.02 −0.41 pp
2001 37.43 −0.41 pp
2000 37.84 −0.41 pp
1999 38.25 −0.41 pp
1998 38.67 −0.41 pp
1997 39.08 −0.41 pp
1996 39.49 −0.05 pp
1995 39.54 −0.03 pp
1994 39.57 −0.06 pp
1993 39.63 −0.02 pp
1992 39.65 −0.08 pp
1991 39.73 +0.05 pp
1990 39.68

Melanesia, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.