Eswatini vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate by age
Eswatini
27.5%
in 2024
Samoa
28.6%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
153rd
Samoa rank
150th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Eswatini
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 28.6% against 27.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 150th of 188 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 49.5% | 10.8% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 46.0% | 14.7% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 43.1% | 17.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 30.4% | 3.2% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Eswatini or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 28.6% against 27.5% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Eswatini and Samoa?
- 1.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 150th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).