Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
45.0%
in 2025
Samoa
45.6%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
173rd
Samoa rank
172nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 45.6% against 45.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd and Samoa ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 59.1% | 12.8% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 58.7% | 12.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 57.1% | 12.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 47.3% | 2.5% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 45.6% against 45.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Samoa?
- 0.6%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd and Samoa ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.