Nigeria vs Solomon Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Nigeria
95.7%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
95.5%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Solomon Islands rank
7th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Nigeria
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95.7% against 95.5% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4% | 96.4% | 11.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 96.2% | 8.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 95.7% | 7.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 95.7% | 2.9% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?
- Nigeria, at 95.7% against 95.5% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).