Female labor force participation rates in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Female labor force participation rates was 82.34 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.34
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.22
in 2002
All-time low
80.94
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Solomon Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 82.34 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Solomon Islands peaked at 83.22 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80.94, in 1995.
Solomon Islands ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rates in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82 | — |
| 1991 | 81.86 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 81.44 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 81.41 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 81.21 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 80.94 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 81.04 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 81.26 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 81.39 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 81.6 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 82.44 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 82.95 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 83.22 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 83.08 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 82.91 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 82.75 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 82.74 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.75 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.67 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.72 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.53 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 82.42 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.49 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.44 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 82.53 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.57 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.45 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.4 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.36 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.6 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 82.26 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 82.31 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 82.33 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.33 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.34 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 82.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 82.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.91, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.41 | 80.94 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.82 | 82.44 | 83.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.46 | 82.36 | 82.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.19 | 81.6 | 82.34 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Solomon Islands?
- Female labor force participation rates in Solomon Islands was 82.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.22 in 2002.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.94 in 1995.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Solomon Islands ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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