Employment in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Employment was 442.08 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Solomon Islands, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 442.08 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Solomon Islands peaked at 442.08 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152.33, in 1991.
Solomon Islands ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 152.33 | — |
| 1992 | 157.43 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 163.03 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 168.44 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 173.7 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 179.8 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 186.09 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 192.32 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 198.96 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 206.11 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 212.21 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 218.03 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 223.91 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 229.23 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 234.19 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 238.89 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 243.45 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 247.74 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 252.63 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 260.86 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 271.98 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 284.16 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 296.54 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 308.91 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 321.76 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 334.52 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 348.01 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 361.93 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 373.44 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 379.54 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 392.65 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 403.81 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 416.24 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 428.86 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 442.08 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.68 | 152.33 | 198.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 230.64 | 206.11 | 252.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.21 | 260.86 | 373.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.53 | 379.54 | 442.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More work & labour data for Solomon Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2138 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2097 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5211 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 385.39 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 647.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 912.18 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 937.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,849 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Solomon Islands?
- Employment in Solomon Islands was 442.08 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 442.08 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.33 in 1991.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for employment?
- Solomon Islands ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.