Share of male vs female employment in industry in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 11.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.73
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.31
in 1995
All-time low
11.73
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Solomon Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Solomon Islands stood at 11.73. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Solomon Islands peaked at 30.31 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 2025.
Solomon Islands ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.19 | — |
| 1992 | 28.54 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 28.58 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.3 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 30.31 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 29.79 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 28.58 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 27.72 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 26.4 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 22.02 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 18.56 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 16.43 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 16.34 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.53 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.71 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.37 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 16.02 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 16.08 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.57 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 16 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.97 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.97 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.62 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 13.11 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.21 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.96 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.65 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.32 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.11 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 12.25 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.06 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.82 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 11.73 | -0.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 11.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 11.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.49 | 26.4 | 30.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.06 | 15.57 | 22.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 12.32 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 | 11.73 | 12.25 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Solomon Islands?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Solomon Islands was 11.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.31 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 2025.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Solomon Islands ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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