Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa

Samoa: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 10.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.6%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
86th
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 1996
All-time low
7.5%
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Samoa, 1991–2025

510152025301991200820251991: 27.61992: 27.11993: 27.71994: 26.21995: 27.51996: 28.91997: 27.91998: 27.41999: 26.62000: 26.72001: 27.52002: 25.82003: 24.12004: 21.52005: 20.52006: 182007: 15.22008: 13.52009: 112010: 10.42011: 9.22012: 8.12013: 7.72014: 7.52015: 7.72016: 8.62017: 8.72018: 8.22019: 8.72020: 8.62021: 8.42022: 7.82023: 8.82024: 10.12025: 10.6

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

Annual values for Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Samoa, 1991 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 83 Cuba 10.9% compare
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  3. 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.7% compare
  4. 87 Suriname 10.5% compare
  5. 88 Brazil 10.5% compare
  6. 89 Guinea 10.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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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).