Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Samoa

Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 7.66 Persons in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.66 Persons
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
155th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.66 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
1.34 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Samoa, 2000–2022

24682000201120222000: 1.3 Persons2001: 1.4 Persons2002: 1.4 Persons2003: 1.5 Persons2004: 1.6 Persons2005: 1.7 Persons2006: 1.8 Persons2007: 1.8 Persons2008: 1.9 Persons2009: 2 Persons2010: 2.2 Persons2011: 2.4 Persons2012: 2.5 Persons2013: 3.2 Persons2014: 4 Persons2015: 4.8 Persons2016: 5.6 Persons2017: 6.5 Persons2018: 6.8 Persons2019: 7 Persons2020: 7.1 Persons2021: 7.3 Persons2022: 7.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Samoa is 7.66 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Samoa peaked at 7.66 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.34 Persons, in 2000.

Samoa ranks 155th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.64 Persons 1.34 Persons 2.03 Persons 10
2010s 4.5 Persons 2.2 Persons 6.95 Persons 10
2020s 7.37 Persons 7.14 Persons 7.66 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 152 Belize 10.33 Persons compare
  2. 153 Saint Lucia 9.17 Persons compare
  3. 154 Barbados 8 Persons compare
  4. 156 Solomon Islands 5.47 Persons compare
  5. 157 Tonga 4.11 Persons compare
  6. 158 Vanuatu 3.41 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Samoa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Samoa was 7.66 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 7.66 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 Persons in 2000.
How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Samoa ranks 155th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation β€” Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation β€” Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.