Morocco vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate
Morocco
43.9%
in 2025
Samoa
42.5%
in 2025
Morocco rank
168th
Samoa rank
171st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Morocco
- Samoa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 43.9% against 42.5% in Samoa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Samoa ahead.
Morocco ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 56.3% | 5.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 55.6% | 4.9% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 54.0% | 6.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 44.3% | 0.1% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Morocco or Samoa?
- Morocco, at 43.9% against 42.5% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Morocco and Samoa?
- 1.4%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Morocco ranks 168th 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).