American Samoa vs Finland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
American Samoa
9.2%
in 2010
Finland
9.7%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
38th
Finland rank
37th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- American Samoa
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.7% against 9.2% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1974 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 38th and Finland ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 4.5% | 10.4% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 5.1% | 7.4% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 10.4% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 0.8% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), American Samoa or Finland?
- Finland, at 9.7% against 9.2% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between American Samoa and Finland?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2010.
- How do American Samoa and Finland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- American Samoa ranks 38th and Finland ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.