Solomon Islands—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
448,502
2025
YoY Change
+3.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#159
of 188 countries
Maximum
448,502
2025
Minimum
211,276
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
26 years
Last
448,502
Previous
435,148
Highest
448,502
Lowest
211,276
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Solomon Islands's total labor force was 448,502 in 2025, ranking #159 out of 188 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 448,502 (2025) and the lowest was 211,276 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 448,502 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 435,148 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 422,325 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 409,847 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 396,138 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 382,865 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 376,244 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 364,564 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 350,561 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 336,997 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 324,142 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 311,186 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 298,607 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 286,978 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 275,534 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 265,141 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 257,843 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 252,792 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 248,361 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 243,560 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 238,676 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 233,973 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 229,154 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 224,078 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 217,971 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 211,276 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).