Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa
Samoa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.332 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.