Labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Labor force participation rate by age was 70.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2002
All-time low
70.1%
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 70.8% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands peaked at 73.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 1995.
That places Solomon Islands 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.3% | — |
| 1991 | 72.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 70.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 70.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 70.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 70.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 71.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 72.6% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 73.5% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 73.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 72.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 70.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 70.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 70.8% | -0.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 70.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 70.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.8%, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 70.1% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 71.7% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 70.8% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.5% | 71.0% | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Solomon Islands was 70.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 1995.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).