Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa
Samoa: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 10.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Samoa recorded 10.6% for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa peaked at 28.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2014.
That places Samoa 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6% | — |
| 1992 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 27.5% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 27.9% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 27.4% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 26.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 26.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 26.2% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 11.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.6% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa was 10.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Samoa ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).