Female labor force by age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Female labor force by age was 7,911 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,911 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
7,911 people
in 2024
All-time low
2,385 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Solomon Islands, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Solomon Islands stood at 7,911 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Solomon Islands peaked at 7,911 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,385 people, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,385 people | — |
| 1991 | 2,497 people | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2,636 people | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,753 people | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,888 people | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3,033 people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,147 people | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,253 people | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,367 people | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,472 people | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,505 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,563 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,644 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,769 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,903 people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4,037 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,159 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4,281 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,415 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4,534 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,729 people | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4,959 people | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5,178 people | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,434 people | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,691 people | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,981 people | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6,334 people | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 6,699 people | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,085 people | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7,343 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7,402 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,795 people | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 7,590 people | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7,739 people | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7,911 people | +2.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 7,911 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994 people, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 7,911 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298 people, 10% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,943 people | 2,385 people | 3,472 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,981 people | 3,505 people | 4,534 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,943 people | 4,729 people | 7,343 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,687 people | 7,402 people | 7,911 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Solomon Islands?
- Female labor force by age in Solomon Islands was 7,911 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,911 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,385 people in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for female labor force by age?
- Solomon Islands ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).