Labor force with basic education in Fiji
Fiji: Labor force with basic education was 46.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Fiji, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 46.7% for labor force with basic education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Fiji peaked at 60.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2024.
That places Fiji 68th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 55.7% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 52.0% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Fiji
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 50.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 50.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Fiji?
- Labor force with basic education in Fiji was 46.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for labor force with basic education?
- Fiji ranks 68th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).