Labor force, female in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Labor force, female was 215,265 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Solomon Islands, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in Solomon Islands stood at 215,265. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Solomon Islands peaked at 215,265 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70,253, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,253 | — |
| 1991 | 72,843 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 75,209 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 77,943 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 80,569 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 83,179 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 86,228 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 89,493 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 92,739 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 96,107 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 100,077 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 103,515 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 106,666 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 109,286 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 111,802 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 114,285 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 116,894 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 119,474 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 121,854 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 124,518 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 127,999 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 132,809 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 138,166 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 143,617 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 149,585 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 155,755 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 161,860 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 168,325 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 174,989 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 180,599 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 183,854 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 190,909 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 196,741 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 202,768 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 208,911 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 215,265 | +3.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 215,265 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.10 million, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 215,265 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.70 million, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,456 | 70,253 | 96,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,837 | 100,077 | 124,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,370 | 127,999 | 180,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,741 | 183,854 | 215,265 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Solomon Islands?
- Labor force, female in Solomon Islands was 215,265 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 215,265 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,253 in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for labor force, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.