Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji
Fiji: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 17.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji stood at 17.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji peaked at 20.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2009.
Fiji ranks 102nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.5% | — |
| 1992 | 17.5% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -1.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 17.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 17.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 16.4% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.8% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More gender data for Fiji
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 241.74 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8779 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 711.37 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 711.37 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8456 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,808 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,791 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Fiji was 17.2% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Fiji ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".