Netherlands vs Solomon Islands: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Netherlands
85.6%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
85.8%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Netherlands
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 85.8% against 85.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 84.3% | 5.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 85.9% | 5.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 85.8% | 3.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 85.6% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Netherlands or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 85.8% against 85.6% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Netherlands and Solomon Islands?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Solomon Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Solomon Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th 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.