Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Solomon Islands
82.3%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
65.2%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 82.3% against 65.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.4% | 66.7% | 14.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 66.9% | 15.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 64.6% | 17.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 63.4% | 18.8% | 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), Solomon Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Solomon Islands, at 82.3% against 65.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- 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.