Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa
Samoa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 54.89 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa stood at 54.89.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa peaked at 62.59 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.72, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.9 | — |
| 1992 | 55.46 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 56.09 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56.91 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 57.2 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 57.35 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 57.7 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 57.87 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 57.99 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57.9 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 58.21 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 58.66 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 59.03 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 59.29 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 59.64 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 60.16 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 60.66 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 61.22 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 61.59 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 61.96 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 60.72 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 61.42 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 62 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 62.29 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 62.42 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 62.59 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.22 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 59.65 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 57.29 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 55.76 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 54.72 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 54.83 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 54.99 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 54.89 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.83 | 54.9 | 57.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.28 | 57.9 | 61.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.59 | 59.65 | 62.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.41 | 54.72 | 57.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 181 French Polynesia 106.56 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 92.15 compare
- 183 Guam 73.66 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.02 compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 33.84 compare
- 187 Tonga 32.95 compare
More work & labour data for Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 195.61 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa was 54.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.59 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.72 in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.