Lebanon vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Lebanon
43.4%
in 2023
Samoa
42.5%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
170th
Samoa rank
172nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Lebanon
- Samoa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 43.4% against 42.5% in Samoa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 170th 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 | Lebanon | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 56.3% | 12.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 55.6% | 11.6% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 54.0% | 7.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 45.1% | 0.1% | 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 15+), Lebanon or Samoa?
- Lebanon, at 43.4% against 42.5% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Lebanon and Samoa?
- 0.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Lebanon ranks 170th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.