Proportion of labor force who are women in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.29
in 2009
All-time low
46.86
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Solomon Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Solomon Islands stood at 48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Solomon Islands peaked at 48.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.86, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.86 | — |
| 1991 | 46.88 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.89 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.93 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.97 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 47 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 47.06 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.12 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 47.18 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.24 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.37 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.49 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.6 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.69 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.78 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.88 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.99 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.1 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.2 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.29 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.28 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 48.15 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.1 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.05 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.03 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.02 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 48 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.19 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 48.01 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.01 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 48 | -0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.84, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.01 | 46.86 | 47.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.84 | 47.37 | 48.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.09 | 48 | 48.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.04 | 48 | 48.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 39 Uganda 48.17 compare
- 40 North Korea 48.17 compare
- 41 Finland 48.12 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 47.79 compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 47.71 compare
- 45 Australia 47.68 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Solomon Islands?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Solomon Islands was 48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.29 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.86 in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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