Iraq vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate
Iraq
41.5%
in 2025
Samoa
42.5%
in 2025
Iraq rank
173rd
Samoa rank
171st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Iraq
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 42.5% against 41.5% in Iraq, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 173rd and Samoa ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 56.3% | 14.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 55.6% | 13.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 54.0% | 12.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 44.3% | 3.3% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Iraq or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 42.5% against 41.5% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Iraq and Samoa?
- 1.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Iraq ranks 173rd and Samoa ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).