Employment to population ratio in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Employment to population ratio was 83.09 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.09
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.81
in 2015
All-time low
81.02
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Solomon Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Solomon Islands is 83.09, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 83.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.02, in 1995.
Solomon Islands ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81.7 | — |
| 1992 | 81.43 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 81.42 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 81.28 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 81.02 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 81.1 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 81.21 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 81.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 81.39 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 81.93 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 82.23 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 82.45 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 82.73 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 82.84 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 82.87 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82.86 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.84 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.77 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.97 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.15 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.48 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.75 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 83.81 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 83.72 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 83.71 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.69 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.68 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.79 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 83.17 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 83.04 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 83.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.06 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 83.09 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 83.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 83.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.31 | 81.02 | 81.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.63 | 81.93 | 82.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.56 | 82.97 | 83.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.04 | 82.79 | 83.17 | 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 to population ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Employment to population ratio in Solomon Islands was 83.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.02 in 1995.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for employment to population ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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