Libya vs Samoa: Female labor force participation rates
Libya
32.99
in 2025
Samoa
30.74
in 2025
Libya rank
162nd
Samoa rank
165th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Libya
- Samoa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 32.99 against 30.74 in Samoa, a difference of 2.25.
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 162nd and Samoa ranks 165th of 186 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 | 28.16 | 42.84 | 14.68 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 32.04 | 41.96 | 9.92 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 40.83 | 6.77 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 32.62 | 32.15 | 0.474 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Libya or Samoa?
- Libya, at 32.99 against 30.74 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Libya and Samoa?
- 2.25, 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?
- Libya ranks 162nd and Samoa ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.