Africa Western and Central vs Solomon Islands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Western and Central
67.3%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
82.3%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Solomon Islands rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 82.3% against 67.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Solomon Islands ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.9% | 81.4% | 12.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 82.8% | 13.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 82.5% | 15.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 82.2% | 16.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Africa Western and Central or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 82.3% against 67.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Western and Central and Solomon Islands?
- 15.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Solomon Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Solomon Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Solomon Islands ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.