Nigeria vs Solomon Islands: Labor force participation rate

Nigeria
82.52
in 2025
Solomon Islands
84.3
in 2025
Nigeria rank
5th
Solomon Islands rank
3rd

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Solomon Islands
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 84.3 against 82.52 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.78.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Solomon Islands ranks 3rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 83.36 82.98 0.3866 Nigeria
2000s 82.37 84.48 2.11 Solomon Islands
2010s 80.95 84.32 3.37 Solomon Islands
2020s 81.39 84.09 2.7 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 84.3 against 82.52 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
1.78, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Solomon Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Solomon Islands ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed