Iceland vs Solomon Islands: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Iceland
87.5%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
85.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Iceland
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 87.5% against 85.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.8% | 84.3% | 0.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 85.9% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 85.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 85.6% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Iceland or Solomon Islands?
- Iceland, at 87.5% against 85.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Iceland and Solomon Islands?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Solomon Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Solomon Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.