Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Fiji

Fiji: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 5.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.4%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.7%
in 1996
Years of data
20
1982–2024

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Fiji, 1982–2024

024681982200320241982: 6.3 %1991: 5.9 %1992: 5.4 %1993: 5.9 %1994: 5.7 %1995: 5.4 %1996: 3.7 %2003: 8.2 %2004: 4.7 %2005: 3.9 %2007: 8.8 %2008: 8.9 %2009: 8.7 %2010: 8.9 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 9 %2013: 9 %2014: 6.2 %2016: 4.3 %2024: 5.4 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Fiji stood at 5.4%.

The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Fiji peaked at 9.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1996.

That places Fiji 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1
1990s 5.3% 3.7% 5.9% 6
2000s 7.2% 3.9% 8.9% 6
2010s 7.0% 4.3% 9.0% 6
2020s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Fiji?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Fiji was 5.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1996.
How does Fiji rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Fiji ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.