Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Solomon Islands
1.4%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
1.6%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
177th
Timor-Leste rank
174th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 177th and Timor-Leste ranks 174th of 187 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Solomon Islands or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 0.2%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 177th and Timor-Leste ranks 174th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.