Libya vs Samoa: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Libya
33.0%
in 2025
Samoa
30.7%
in 2025
Libya rank
161st
Samoa rank
164th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Libya
- Samoa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33.0% against 30.7% in Samoa, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Samoa ahead.
Libya ranks 161st and Samoa ranks 164th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 42.8% | 14.7% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 42.0% | 9.9% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 40.8% | 6.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.1% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Libya or Samoa?
- Libya, at 33.0% against 30.7% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Libya and Samoa?
- 2.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Samoa rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Libya ranks 161st and Samoa ranks 164th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).