Female labor force by age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Female labor force by age was 7,911 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Solomon Islands
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 85.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 71.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 70.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 84.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 86.2% (2025)
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).