Lebanon vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate
Lebanon
43.4%
in 2023
Samoa
42.5%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
169th
Samoa rank
171st
Labor force participation rate 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 169th 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 | 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, Lebanon or Samoa?
- Lebanon, at 43.4% against 42.5% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate 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?
- Lebanon ranks 169th 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).