Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 15.69 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands is 15.69, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands peaked at 17.46 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.26, in 2002.
That places Solomon Islands 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.53 | — |
| 1991 | 16.66 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 17.03 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 17.06 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 17.23 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.46 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 17.35 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.13 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 16.99 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 16.79 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.02 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 15.53 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.26 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 15.34 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.45 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.55 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.53 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.49 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.54 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.49 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.66 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 15.76 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.7 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.73 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.63 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.57 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.66 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.68 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.69 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.48 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 16.09 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 15.72 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.72 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.72 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 15.7 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 15.69 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 15.69 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.02 | 16.53 | 17.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.52 | 15.26 | 16.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 | 15.57 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 | 15.69 | 16.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 183 Cambodia 17.59 compare
- 184 Nigeria 17.57 compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.34 compare
- 187 Madagascar 14.45 compare
- 188 Qatar 13.34 compare
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 10,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 10,814 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Solomon Islands was 15.69 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.