Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Papua New Guinea
3.0%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
3.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
177th
Solomon Islands rank
176th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 177th and Solomon Islands ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 177th and Solomon Islands ranks 176th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.