Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 47.8% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in American Samoa, 1974–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in American Samoa is 47.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in American Samoa peaked at 54.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2010.
American Samoa ranks 145th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 49.9% | — |
| 1990 | 48.1% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.3% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 142 Romania 48.3% compare
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- 147 Afghanistan 46.9%
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More work & labour data for American Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 51.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16.27 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3915 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4894 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in American Samoa?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in American Samoa was 47.8% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2010.
- How does American Samoa rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- American Samoa ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.