Solomon Islands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female share of the labor force
Solomon Islands
48.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.8%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Solomon Islands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 48.0% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 44.7% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 46.0% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 1.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.8% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Solomon Islands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Solomon Islands, at 48.0% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Solomon Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Solomon Islands ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.