Libya vs Samoa: Female labor force participation rate
Libya
33.0%
in 2025
Samoa
30.7%
in 2025
Libya rank
162nd
Samoa rank
165th
Female labor force participation rate 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 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 | 28.2% | 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 rate, Libya or Samoa?
- Libya, at 33.0% against 30.7% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate 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 rate?
- Libya ranks 162nd and Samoa ranks 165th of 186 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 rate. 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).