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Solomon Islands Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

42.47% −0.28% (-0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #149 Global Peak 43.68% (2021) Source World Bank

Solomon Islands Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Solomon Islands's agriculture employment stood at 42.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.28% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 42.15% by 2026. Solomon Islands ranked 149th globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 41.55% - -
2027* trend 41.85% - -
2026* trend 42.15% - -
2025 42.47% −0.28% #149
2024 42.75% −0.29% #148
2023 43.04% −0.29% #147
2022 43.33% −0.35% #150
2021 43.68% +0.63% #150
2020 43.05% +2.35% #149
2019 40.70% −0.26% #147
2018 40.97% −0.12% #148
2017 41.09% −0.22% #147
2016 41.31% −0.39% #143
2015 41.70% −0.18% #144
2014 41.88% +0.25% #142
2013 41.63% +0.59% #142
2012 41.04% +0.84% #137
2011 40.20% +0.17% #137
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.0% GDP growth 2.5% C/A balance 2.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Solomon Islands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solomon Islands's agriculture employment?

Solomon Islands's agriculture employment was 42.47% in 2025. Ranked 149th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands's agriculture employment peaked at 43.68% in 2021.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Solomon Islands?

The lowest agriculture employment in Solomon Islands was 31.90% in 1996.

How does Solomon Islands rank in agriculture employment?

Solomon Islands ranks 149th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Solomon Islands in 2026?

Solomon Islands's agriculture employment is projected to reach 42.15% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Solomon Islands in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Solomon Islands in 2025 was 42.47%. This ranks 149th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_solomon-islands_agriculture-employment, title = {Solomon Islands Agriculture Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/solomon-islands/agriculture-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }