Laos vs Solomon Islands: Unemployment rate
Laos
1.19
in 2025
Solomon Islands
1.43
in 2025
Laos rank
179th
Solomon Islands rank
178th
Unemployment rate over time
- Laos
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1.43 against 1.19 in Laos, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 | 1.95 | 0.5443 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 2.19 | 0.7655 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 0.8984 | 1.04 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.26 | 0.2742 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Laos or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 1.43 against 1.19 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 0.24, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Solomon Islands rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Laos ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.