Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in American Samoa

American Samoa: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 42.37 in 1990. ▲ Rising

Latest (1990)
42.37
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.51
in 1960
All-time low
14.57
in 1970
Years of data
5
1960–1990

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in American Samoa, 1960–1990

102030401960197519901960: 42.51970: 14.61974: 38.41980: 341990: 42.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

American Samoa recorded 42.37 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 1990.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in American Samoa peaked at 42.51 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.57, in 1970.

That places American Samoa 158th out of 194 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in American Samoa, 1960 to 1990.
Year Value Change
1960 42.51
1970 14.57 -65.7%
1974 38.41 +163.7%
1980 34.01 -11.5%
1990 42.37 +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.51 42.51 42.51 1
1970s 26.49 14.57 38.41 2
1980s 34.01 34.01 34.01 1
1990s 42.37 42.37 42.37 1

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 155 Guinea 42.87 compare
  2. 156 Gabon 42.63 compare
  3. 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.44
  4. 159 Romania 42 compare
  5. 160 Chad 41.94 compare
  6. 161 Italy 41.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in American Samoa?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in American Samoa was 42.37 in 1990, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 42.51 in 1960.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.57 in 1970.
How does American Samoa rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
American Samoa ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 1990.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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