Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2025
Share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands stood at 6.0%.
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 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (V-Dem) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 2.1% | — |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 2.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | — |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +199.0% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 6.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 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 share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands?
- Share of women in parliament in Solomon Islands was 6.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (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 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of women in parliament?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th out of 174 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 V-Dem (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 women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.