SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Fiji
Fiji: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 1.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Fiji, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Fiji is 1.92, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Fiji peaked at 5.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.881, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 70th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.67 | — |
| 2001 | 3.64 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.46 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.63 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.881 | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 4.92 | +95.0% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 2.12 | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 1.92 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.49 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 0.881 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 1.92 | 5.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 67 El Salvador 2.5 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 2.44 compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 2.43 compare
- 71 Nepal 1.88 compare
- 72 Mexico 1.61 compare
- 73 Panama 1.49 compare
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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Fiji?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Fiji was 1.92 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.881 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Fiji ranks 70th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.