Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa

Samoa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
39.32
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
168th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55.13
in 1991
All-time low
39.32
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 55.11992: 551993: 54.71994: 54.81995: 54.51996: 54.21997: 54.21998: 54.11999: 53.92000: 53.62001: 53.32002: 53.12003: 52.92004: 52.82005: 52.52006: 52.42007: 52.32008: 52.12009: 522010: 51.82011: 51.72012: 50.12013: 50.12014: 50.12015: 49.82016: 49.62017: 49.32018: 47.82019: 46.22020: 442021: 42.62022: 41.52023: 41.32024: 412025: 40.42026: 39.92027: 39.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa stood at 39.32. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa peaked at 55.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39.32, in 2027.

That places Samoa 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Samoa, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 55.13
1992 54.99 -0.3%
1993 54.74 -0.4%
1994 54.82 +0.1%
1995 54.51 -0.6%
1996 54.21 -0.6%
1997 54.21 +0.0%
1998 54.07 -0.3%
1999 53.9 -0.3%
2000 53.64 -0.5%
2001 53.27 -0.7%
2002 53.08 -0.4%
2003 52.89 -0.3%
2004 52.75 -0.3%
2005 52.53 -0.4%
2006 52.4 -0.3%
2007 52.29 -0.2%
2008 52.09 -0.4%
2009 52.02 -0.1%
2010 51.83 -0.4%
2011 51.66 -0.3%
2012 50.07 -3.1%
2013 50.06 -0.0%
2014 50.06 +0.0%
2015 49.84 -0.4%
2016 49.56 -0.6%
2017 49.32 -0.5%
2018 47.82 -3.0%
2019 46.21 -3.4%
2020 44.02 -4.7%
2021 42.55 -3.3%
2022 41.52 -2.4%
2023 41.3 -0.5%
2024 40.99 -0.7%
2025 40.41 -1.4%
2026 39.87 -1.3%
2027 39.32 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.51 53.9 55.13 9
2000s 52.7 52.02 53.64 10
2010s 49.64 46.21 51.83 10
2020s 41.25 39.32 44.02 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa was 39.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 55.13 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.32 in 2027.
How does Samoa rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Samoa ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.