Female labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Female labor force participation rate by age was 71.74 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
71.74
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
75.31
in 2002
All-time low
70.92
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 71.74 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands peaked at 75.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70.92, in 1995.
Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.47 | — |
| 1991 | 73.19 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 72.26 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 72.16 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 71.64 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.92 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 71.06 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 71.47 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 71.63 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 71.97 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 73.81 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 74.84 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 75.31 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 74.86 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 74.3 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 73.76 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 73.53 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.34 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 72.89 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 72.78 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 72.11 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 71.74 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 71.87 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.71 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.97 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.18 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.98 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.09 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.19 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.5 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.03 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 71.92 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 71.84 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 71.74 | -0.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 71.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.03, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 71.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.56, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.98 | 70.92 | 73.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.94 | 72.78 | 75.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.99 | 71.71 | 72.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.81 | 71.5 | 72.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 1 Iceland 83.3 compare
- 1 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 3 North Korea 81.78 compare
- 5 Madagascar 71.13 compare
- 6 Australia 70.2 compare
- 7 Denmark 69.6 compare
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 participation rate by age in Solomon Islands?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands was 71.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.31 in 2002.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.92 in 1995.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Solomon Islands ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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