In July, a total of 1,110 Fijians left the country for long-term absences of one year or more, according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. Of these, 850 Fijians are expected to be away for periods ranging from one to five years, while 260 individuals will be absent for more than five years or permanently.
The Bureau reported that 465 Fijians cited employment as the primary reason for their absences over the next one to five years. Additionally, 243 Fijians departed for overseas education or training for a similar duration.
The statistics show that there were 214 instances of emigration registered in July. Overall, the Bureau noted that 15,223 Fijians left the country during the month, with 13,488 (88.6 percent) leaving for short-term stays of less than three months and 625 (4.1 percent) for periods exceeding three months but less than a year.