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Solomon Islands Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

49.95% +0.34% (+0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #56 Global Peak 51.34% (2019) Source World Bank

Solomon Islands Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Solomon Islands's services employment stood at 49.95% in 2025, a rise of +0.34% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.35% by 2026. Solomon Islands ranked 56th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 51.10% - -
2027* trend 50.72% - -
2026* trend 50.35% - -
2025 49.95% +0.34% #56
2024 49.62% +0.42% #55
2023 49.20% +0.32% #58
2022 48.88% +0.43% #61
2021 48.44% −0.63% #56
2020 49.07% −2.27% #61
2019 51.34% +0.49% #70
2018 50.85% +0.33% #68
2017 50.51% +0.39% #68
2016 50.12% +0.26% #68
2015 49.86% +0.59% #70
2014 49.28% +0.24% #69
2013 49.04% −0.01% #69
2012 49.05% +0.00% #74
2011 49.05% −0.18% #75
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solomon Islands's services employment?

Solomon Islands's services employment was 49.95% in 2025. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands's services employment peaked at 51.34% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Solomon Islands?

The lowest services employment in Solomon Islands was 45.09% in 1992.

How does Solomon Islands rank in services employment?

Solomon Islands ranks 56th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

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

Solomon Islands's services employment is projected to reach 50.35% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Solomon Islands in 2025?

The services employment of Solomon Islands in 2025 was 49.95%. This ranks 56th in the world.

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Solomon Islands Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/solomon-islands/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_solomon-islands_services-employment, title = {Solomon Islands Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/solomon-islands/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }