Female labor force by age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Female labor force by age was 7,911 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,911
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
7,911
in 2024
All-time low
2,385
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Solomon Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Solomon Islands stood at 7,911. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,385, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,385 | — |
| 1991 | 2,497 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2,636 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,753 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,888 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3,033 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,147 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,253 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,367 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,472 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,505 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,563 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,644 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,769 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,903 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4,037 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,159 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4,281 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,415 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4,534 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,729 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4,959 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 5,178 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,434 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,691 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,981 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6,334 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 6,699 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,085 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7,343 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7,402 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,795 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 7,590 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7,739 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7,911 | +2.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 7,911 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 7,911 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 10% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,943 | 2,385 | 3,472 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,981 | 3,505 | 4,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,943 | 4,729 | 7,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,687 | 7,402 | 7,911 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,911 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,385 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 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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