Solomon Islands Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Solomon Islands's unemployment rate stood at 1.43% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Solomon Islands ranked 9th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.43% | −0.01pp | #9 |
| 2024 | 1.44% | +0.00pp | #10 |
| 2023 | 1.44% | −0.03pp | #9 |
| 2022 | 1.48% | +0.60pp | #10 |
| 2021 | 0.88% | +0.01pp | #5 |
| 2020 | 0.87% | +0.12pp | #4 |
| 2019 | 0.75% | +0.02pp | #6 |
| 2018 | 0.72% | −0.01pp | #4 |
| 2017 | 0.73% | −0.01pp | #4 |
| 2016 | 0.74% | +0.00pp | #5 |
| 2015 | 0.74% | +0.01pp | #5 |
| 2014 | 0.73% | +0.04pp | #5 |
| 2013 | 0.69% | −0.29pp | #4 |
| 2012 | 0.98% | −0.31pp | #7 |
| 2011 | 1.29% | −0.33pp | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Solomon Islands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Solomon Islands's unemployment rate was 1.43% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Solomon Islands's unemployment rate peaked at 2.70% in 2002.
The lowest unemployment rate in Solomon Islands was 0.69% in 2013.
Solomon Islands ranks 9th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Solomon Islands in 2025 was 1.43%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_solomon-islands_unemployment-rate,
title = {Solomon Islands Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/solomon-islands/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}