Nepal vs Samoa: Female labor force participation rates
Nepal
27.47
in 2025
Samoa
30.74
in 2025
Nepal rank
167th
Samoa rank
165th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Nepal
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 30.74 against 27.47 in Nepal, a difference of 3.27.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 167th and Samoa ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.83 | 42.84 | 22.01 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 22.49 | 41.96 | 19.47 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 26.54 | 40.83 | 14.29 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 27.31 | 32.15 | 4.84 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Nepal or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 30.74 against 27.47 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Nepal and Samoa?
- 3.27, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Samoa rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Nepal ranks 167th 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.