Least developed countries vs Solomon Islands: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Least developed countries
45.4%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
68.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
9th
Solomon Islands rank
7th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 68.9% against 45.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 68.5% | 17.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 70.2% | 20.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 69.8% | 24.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 69.1% | 24.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Least developed countries or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 68.9% against 45.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Least developed countries and Solomon Islands?
- 23.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Solomon Islands rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.