Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Samoa

Samoa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 29.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
29.0%
World rank
157th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 1976
All-time low
21.7%
in 2011
Years of data
10
1976–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Samoa, 1976–2022

0102030401976199920221976: 38.72001: 30.32006: 32.82008: 34.42011: 21.72012: 21.92014: 21.92017: 35.12018: 31.72022: 29

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Samoa recorded 29.0% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2022.

The figure is up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Samoa peaked at 38.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2011.

Samoa ranks 157th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Samoa, 1976 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1976 38.7%
2001 30.3% -21.7%
2006 32.8% +8.4%
2008 34.4% +4.8%
2011 21.7% -36.8%
2012 21.9% +0.7%
2014 21.9% +0.1%
2017 35.1% +60.4%
2018 31.7% -9.7%
2022 29.0% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 1
2000s 32.5% 30.3% 34.4% 3
2010s 26.5% 21.7% 35.1% 5
2020s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 154 Guyana 32.2% compare
  2. 155 Türkiye 32.1% compare
  3. 156 Eswatini 30.6% compare
  4. 158 Senegal 28.8% compare
  5. 159 Sri Lanka 27.7% compare
  6. 160 Pakistan 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Samoa?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Samoa was 29.0% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1976.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2011.
How does Samoa rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Samoa ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.