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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

0204060801990200720241990: 72.3 %1991: 72 %1992: 71.2 %1993: 71.1 %1994: 70.7 %1995: 70.1 %1996: 70.2 %1997: 70.5 %1998: 70.7 %1999: 71 %2000: 72.6 %2001: 73.5 %2002: 73.9 %2003: 73.5 %2004: 73 %2005: 72.6 %2006: 72.4 %2007: 72.2 %2008: 71.8 %2009: 71.7 %2010: 71.1 %2011: 70.8 %2012: 70.9 %2013: 70.8 %2014: 71 %2015: 71.2 %2016: 71 %2017: 71 %2018: 71.1 %2019: 71.2 %2020: 70.5 %2021: 70.7 %2022: 71 %2023: 70.9 %2024: 70.8 %

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 North Korea 78.5% compare
  2. 4 Madagascar 72.5% compare
  3. 5 Niger 71.2% compare
  4. 7 Tanzania 70.8% compare
  5. 8 Cambodia 70.6% compare
  6. 9 Australia 70.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).