Portugal vs Samoa: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Portugal
20.8%
in 2025
Samoa
21.4%
in 2025
Portugal rank
59th
Samoa rank
56th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Portugal
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 21.4% against 20.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 59th and Samoa ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 8.8% | 5.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 24.0% | 6.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 23.8% | 1.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Portugal or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 21.4% against 20.8% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Portugal and Samoa?
- 0.6%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Portugal ranks 59th and Samoa ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.