Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Samoa
Samoa: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 31.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Samoa, 1961–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Samoa is 31.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Samoa peaked at 41.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1961.
Samoa ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.1% | 9.5% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.2% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 23.3% | 41.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Samoa
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 28.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 20.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 45.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Samoa?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Samoa was 31.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Samoa ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 Fertility rate versus 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.