Female employment to population ratio in Samoa
Samoa: Female employment to population ratio was 28.97 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
28.97
World rank
157th
of 172 countries
All-time high
38.7
in 1976
All-time low
21.73
in 2011
Years of data
10
1976β2022
Female employment to population ratio in Samoa, 1976β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, female employment to population ratio in Samoa stood at 28.97.
That represents a change of up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Samoa peaked at 38.7 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 21.73, in 2011.
Samoa ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.51 | 30.29 | 34.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.47 | 21.73 | 35.13 | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.97 | 28.97 | 28.97 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 195.61 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 54.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Samoa?
- Female employment to population ratio in Samoa was 28.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7 in 1976.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.73 in 2011.
- How does Samoa rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Samoa ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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