Employment in Samoa
Samoa: Employment was 54.89 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Samoa is 54.89, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Samoa peaked at 62.59 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.72, in 2022.
That places Samoa 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment 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 in Samoa?
- Employment in Samoa was 54.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.59 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.72 in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for employment?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment 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). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.