Solomon Islands vs East Timor: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Solomon Islands
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 635,489 against 448,502 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 186,987.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.4 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 158th and East Timor ranks 156th of 186 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,340 | 346,314 | 170,973 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 235,768 | 372,469 | 136,700 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 318,995 | 486,575 | 167,580 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 415,804 | 599,128 | 183,324 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Solomon Islands or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 635,489 against 448,502 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Solomon Islands and East Timor?
- 186,987, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and East Timor?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and East Timor rank globally for labor force, total?
- Solomon Islands ranks 158th and East Timor ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people 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.