Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Fiji
Fiji: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 163.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Fiji, 1982–2024
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
In 2024, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Fiji stood at 163.3%.
The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Fiji peaked at 262.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 148.1%, in 1996.
Fiji ranks 33rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 262.6% | — |
| 1996 | 148.1% | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 225.6% | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 183.4% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 151.6% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 185.7% | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 188.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 163.3% | -13.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 163.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.5%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 163.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.8%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 262.6% | 262.6% | 262.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 148.1% | 148.1% | 148.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 204.5% | 183.4% | 225.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 175.3% | 151.6% | 188.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 163.3% | 163.3% | 163.3% | 1 |
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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 ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Fiji?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Fiji was 163.3% in 2024, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 262.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.1% in 1996.
- How does Fiji rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Fiji ranks 33rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.