Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.87 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Solomon Islands, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.87 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.87, in 2027.
Solomon Islands ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.24 | — |
| 1992 | 1.24 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.997 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.987 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.98 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.959 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.95 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.962 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.942 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.934 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.922 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.91 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.897 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 0.883 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 0.87 | -1.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9944 | 0.95 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.87 | 0.962 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Solomon Islands?
- Labour dependency ratio in Solomon Islands was 0.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 in 2027.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Solomon Islands ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.