Fiji Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Fiji's industry employment was 12.65% in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Fiji's industry employment stood at 12.65% in 2025, a rise of +0.04% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.99% by 2026. Fiji ranked 31st globally.
Fiji’s share of its labour force employed in industry has fallen markedly over the 35‑year series, dropping from 18.12 % in 1991 to a low of 11.66 % in 2020 before a modest rebound to 12.65 % in 2025, placing the nation 31st globally. The all‑time peak of 21.49 % in 1999 reflects a period when manufacturing and construction contributed relatively more to the economy, but the subsequent decline coincides with the expansion of services and the impact of natural disasters that disrupted industrial output. The 2025 figure aligns closely with peer economies such as the Channel Islands (12.65 %) and Eritrea (12.74 %), indicating that Fiji now resembles small, service‑oriented jurisdictions rather than its more industrially driven past. Continued investment in value‑added processing and resilience‑building against climate shocks could stabilise or modestly raise the industrial employment share, while a shift toward higher‑skill services may keep the proportion flat.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 13.39% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 13.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 12.99% | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.65% | +0.04% | #31 |
| 2024 | 12.61% | +0.03% | #30 |
| 2023 | 12.58% | +0.21% | #30 |
| 2022 | 12.38% | +0.60% | #30 |
| 2021 | 11.77% | +0.11% | #27 |
| 2020 | 11.66% | −0.19% | #27 |
| 2019 | 11.86% | −0.07% | #30 |
| 2018 | 11.93% | +0.07% | #30 |
| 2017 | 11.86% | +0.11% | #31 |
| 2016 | 11.75% | −0.67% | #30 |
| 2015 | 12.42% | −0.71% | #31 |
| 2014 | 13.13% | −0.74% | #35 |
| 2013 | 13.86% | −0.65% | #41 |
| 2012 | 14.52% | −0.94% | #47 |
| 2011 | 15.46% | −0.79% | #51 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's industry employment was 12.65% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Fiji's industry employment peaked at 21.49% in 1999.
The lowest industry employment in Fiji was 11.66% in 2020.
Fiji ranks 31st globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Fiji's industry employment is projected to reach 12.99% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Fiji in 2025 was 12.65%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_industry-employment,
title = {Fiji Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}