Nepal vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Nepal
21.4%
in 2017
Samoa
20.5%
in 2022
Nepal rank
144th
Samoa rank
145th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Nepal
- Samoa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 21.4% against 20.5% in Samoa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 144th and Samoa ranks 145th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.3% | 12.1% | 61.2% | Nepal |
| 1970s | 42.7% | 16.1% | 26.6% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 14.4% | 35.0% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 31.6% | 19.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 34.5% | 13.1% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Nepal or Samoa?
- Nepal, at 21.4% against 20.5% in Samoa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Nepal and Samoa?
- 0.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Nepal ranks 144th and Samoa ranks 145th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.