Share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of women in parliament was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands, 1998–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.0% | — |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 2.0% | — |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +56.4% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 Algeria 7.9% compare
- 177 Lebanon 6.2% compare
- 178 Qatar 6.1% compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 5.6% compare
- 181 Syrian Arab Republic 4.9% compare
- 182 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.9% 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 share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands?
- Share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands was 6.0% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of women in parliament?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) monthly ranking of women in national parliaments, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of seats in lower or single chamber of the legislature held by women.