Fiji: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Fiji's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.35.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Fiji ranks #85 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.40
- Trough
- 3.96
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +5.8%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.7%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.3470 | |
| 5.3610 | |
| 5.3160 | |
| 5.4030 | |
| 5.2250 | |
| 5.0540 | |
| 4.6610 | |
| 4.5230 | |
| 4.4180 | |
| 4.3190 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Fiji's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Fiji's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Fiji's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Fiji's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Fiji rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Fiji ranked #85 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Fiji's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Fiji is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.