Fiji is a republic with a unitary state structure and a parliamentary form of government. In the Economist Democracy Index 2024, it received an overall score of 5.39/10 ("hybrid regime") and a rating of 6.58/10 for electoral processes and pluralism.
The unicameral parliament is directly elected at least every four years.
The 55 members of parliament are elected directly in a single nationwide constituency via an open-list proportional representation system.
The legal electoral threshold is 5% and the D'Hondt method is used to allocate seats between parties. Independents may also run in the election.
This is the description of the electoral system of Fiji as of 12.10.2026 on Electoral Knowledgebase. Sources and further information on this topic: