Female labor force participation rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Female labor force participation rate was 42.4% in 1990. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in American Samoa, 1960–1990
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 42.4% for female labor force participation rate in 1990.
The figure is up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in American Samoa peaked at 42.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 1970.
That places American Samoa 158th out of 194 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 26.5% | 14.6% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for American Samoa
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 9.2% (2010)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.4% (1990)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.8% (1990)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.6% (2010)
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 42.4% (1990)
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 42.4% (1990)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 72.0% (1990)
- Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 80.5% (2025)
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 47.8% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in American Samoa?
- Female labor force participation rate in American Samoa was 42.4% in 1990, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for female labor force participation rate?
- American Samoa ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 1990.
- Is female labor force participation rate 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.