Who Works at What in Fiji
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FIJI labour statistics for 1958 re cently published show a total of 23,566 persons employed on wages. Of these, 11,462 were Indian, 10,142 were Fijian and other Pacific Islanders, 628 were Chinese, and 1,334 were Europeans. The total population then was about 375,000.
Self-employed persons or family members not actually in receipt of a fixed wage are not included.
In order of numbers employed, the statistics show the government to be the principal employers (5,143), followed by the sugar industry (3,340), the wholesale and retail trade (2,178), the building and allied trades (1,524). the copra industry (1,381), and the gold mining in dustry (1,321) respectively.