Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Fiji
Fiji: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 28.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Fiji, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Fiji stood at 28.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Fiji peaked at 30.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1996.
That places Fiji 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.7% | — |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.8% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | -1.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 28.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 28.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.1%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 15.8% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 20.2% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 29.2% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.1% | 29.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Fiji?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Fiji was 28.1% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1996.
- How does Fiji rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Fiji ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.