Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in American Samoa

American Samoa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 42.4% in 1990. ▲ Rising

Latest (1990)
42.4%
World rank
158th
of 196 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 1960
All-time low
14.6%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1960–1990

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in American Samoa, 1960–1990

102030401960197519901960: 42.51970: 14.61974: 38.41980: 341990: 42.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

American Samoa recorded 42.4% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 1990.

The figure is up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in American Samoa peaked at 42.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 1970.

American Samoa ranks 158th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in American Samoa, 1960 to 1990.
Year Value Change
1960 42.5%
1970 14.6% -65.7%
1974 38.4% +163.7%
1980 34.0% -11.5%
1990 42.4% +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 155 Guinea 42.9% compare
  2. 156 Gabon 42.6% compare
  3. 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.4%
  4. 159 Romania 42.0% compare
  5. 160 Chad 41.9% compare
  6. 161 Italy 41.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in American Samoa?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in American Samoa was 42.4% in 1990, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 1970.
How does American Samoa rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
American Samoa ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 1990.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.