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Solomon Islands · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

10th of 185 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentSolomon Islands's unemployment fell from 1.9 % in 1996 to 1.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%1.4 %

Solomon Islands's unemployment fell from 1.9 % in 1996 to 1.4 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

9th of 183 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentSolomon Islands's youth unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%2.8 %

Solomon Islands's youth unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

3rd of 182 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationSolomon Islands's participation rose from 82.7 % in 1996 to 84.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202583%83%84%84%85%85%84.3 %

Solomon Islands's participation rose from 82.7 % in 1996 to 84.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

2nd of 182 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Solomon Islands's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 81.0 % in 1996 to 82.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202581%82%83%82.3 %

Solomon Islands's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 81.0 % in 1996 to 82.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

2nd of 182 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Solomon Islands's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 81.1 % in 1996 to 83.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202581%82%83%84%83.1 %

Solomon Islands's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 81.1 % in 1996 to 83.1 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

153rd of 182 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalSolomon Islands's labour force, total rose from 183,233 in 1996 to 448,502 in 2025.200020052010201520202025200k300k400k500k448,502

Solomon Islands's labour force, total rose from 183,233 in 1996 to 448,502 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

32nd of 182 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Solomon Islands's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 73.2 % in 1996 to 69.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%72%74%69.9 %

Solomon Islands's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 73.2 % in 1996 to 69.9 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

154th of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Solomon Islands's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 72.3 % in 1996 to 68.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202568%70%72%74%68.7 %

Solomon Islands's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 72.3 % in 1996 to 68.7 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

34th of 182 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Solomon Islands's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 31.9 % in 1996 to 42.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%42.5 %

Solomon Islands's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 31.9 % in 1996 to 42.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

173rd of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Solomon Islands's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.3 % in 1996 to 7.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%7.6 %

Solomon Islands's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.3 % in 1996 to 7.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

126th of 182 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Solomon Islands's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 45.8 % in 1996 to 50.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%50.0 %

Solomon Islands's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 45.8 % in 1996 to 50.0 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

162nd of 168 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Solomon Islands's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $6,516 in 1996 to intl $4,519 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $4kintl $5kintl $6kintl $7kintl $4,519

Solomon Islands's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $6,516 in 1996 to intl $4,519 in 2025.

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