Solomon Islands vs South Asia: Labor force, female
Solomon Islands
48.0%
in 2025
South Asia
29.1%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
42nd
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force, female over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Asia
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 48.0% against 29.1% in South Asia, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 25.9% | 21.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 27.6% | 20.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 25.6% | 22.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 28.0% | 20.1% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Solomon Islands or South Asia?
- Solomon Islands, at 48.0% against 29.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Solomon Islands and South Asia?
- 18.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Asia rank globally for labor force, female?
- Solomon Islands ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.