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Solomon Islands Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

7.58% −0.06% (-0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #9 Global Peak 22.78% (1995) Source World Bank

Solomon Islands Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Solomon Islands's industry employment stood at 7.58% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.50% by 2026. Solomon Islands ranked 9th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 7.35% - -
2027* trend 7.43% - -
2026* trend 7.50% - -
2025 7.58% −0.06% #9
2024 7.63% −0.13% #9
2023 7.76% −0.03% #11
2022 7.79% −0.08% #11
2021 7.87% −0.00% #11
2020 7.87% −0.09% #10
2019 7.96% −0.23% #10
2018 8.19% −0.21% #14
2017 8.40% −0.17% #17
2016 8.57% +0.13% #19
2015 8.44% −0.40% #17
2014 8.84% −0.49% #19
2013 9.33% −0.58% #19
2012 9.91% −0.84% #22
2011 10.75% +0.01% #25
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solomon Islands's industry employment?

Solomon Islands's industry employment was 7.58% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands's industry employment peaked at 22.78% in 1995.

What was the lowest industry employment in Solomon Islands?

The lowest industry employment in Solomon Islands was 7.58% in 2025.

How does Solomon Islands rank in industry employment?

Solomon Islands ranks 9th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

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

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

Solomon Islands's industry employment is projected to reach 7.50% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Solomon Islands in 2025?

The industry employment of Solomon Islands in 2025 was 7.58%. This ranks 9th in the world.

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