Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 11.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Solomon Islands, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Solomon Islands stood at 11.7%. 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 30.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.2% | — |
| 1992 | 28.5% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 30.3% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 29.8% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 28.6% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 26.4% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5% | 26.4% | 30.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.6% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 169 Haiti 12.1% compare
- 170 Mozambique 12.0% compare
- 171 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.8% compare
- 173 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.6% compare
- 174 Yemen 11.1% compare
- 175 Uganda 10.8% 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Solomon Islands?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Solomon Islands was 11.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 30.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.