Employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa

Samoa: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 30.21 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
30.21
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.25
in 1991
All-time low
28.8
in 2012
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa, 1991–2023

010203040501991200720231991: 46.31992: 461993: 45.61994: 45.71995: 44.71996: 44.31997: 44.11998: 431999: 422000: 41.22001: 39.92002: 392003: 37.72004: 37.22005: 36.32006: 35.42007: 342008: 332009: 32.32010: 30.72011: 29.62012: 28.82013: 29.12014: 28.92015: 28.92016: 292017: 29.12018: 29.12019: 29.32020: 302021: 30.32022: 30.32023: 30.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa stood at 30.21.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa peaked at 46.25 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.8, in 2012.

Samoa ranks 56th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.63 42.01 46.25 9
2000s 36.6 32.28 41.22 10
2010s 29.25 28.8 30.65 10
2020s 30.21 29.98 30.35 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 53 Kenya 32.25 compare
  2. 54 Burkina Faso 31.38 compare
  3. 55 Togo 30.31 compare
  4. 57 Congo, Republic of 30.17 compare
  5. 58 Thailand 30.11 compare
  6. 59 Ecuador 30 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa was 30.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 46.25 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8 in 2012.
How does Samoa rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Samoa ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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