Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Fiji
Fiji: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1904
Years of data
105
1904–2025
Share of women in parliament in Fiji, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Fiji stood at 9.1%.
The figure is down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Fiji peaked at 21.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1904.
Fiji ranks 158th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | — |
| 1958 | 0.0% | — |
| 1959 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 3.8% | — |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +207.1% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +162.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +127.3% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 9.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 9.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.4% | 11.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.0% | 19.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 21.6% | 6 |
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 share of women in parliament in Fiji?
- Share of women in parliament in Fiji was 9.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1904.
- How does Fiji rank for share of women in parliament?
- Fiji ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.