Nigeria vs Solomon Islands: Employment rate, men vs. women
Nigeria
82.4%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
84.9%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
13th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Nigeria
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 84.9% against 82.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 82.5% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 84.0% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 85.3% | 3.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 84.9% | 3.1% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 84.9% against 82.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
- 2.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Solomon Islands rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.