Employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa
Samoa: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 30.21 in 2023. βΌ 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
1991β2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Samoa, 1991β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 195.61 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0008 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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