Nepal vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Nepal
27.5%
in 2025
Samoa
30.7%
in 2025
Nepal rank
168th
Samoa rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Nepal
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 30.7% against 27.5% in Nepal, a difference of 3.2%.
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 168th and Samoa ranks 166th of 187 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 | 20.8% | 42.8% | 22.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 42.0% | 19.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 40.8% | 14.3% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 32.1% | 4.8% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Nepal or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 30.7% against 27.5% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Nepal and Samoa?
- 3.2%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Nepal ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 166th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.