Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Samoa

Samoa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 20.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.5%
World rank
145th
of 173 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2017
All-time low
12.1%
in 1961
Years of data
13
1961–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Samoa, 1961–2022

01020301961199120221961: 12.11966: 21.21971: 16.11976: 15.71981: 14.41991: 31.62001: 27.82006: 23.62012: 16.32014: 16.32017: 34.52018: 21.32022: 20.5

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Samoa stood at 20.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Samoa peaked at 34.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 1961.

That places Samoa 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Samoa, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 12.1%
1966 21.2% +75.2%
1971 16.1% -24.1%
1976 15.7% -2.6%
1981 14.4% -8.3%
1991 31.6% +119.9%
2001 27.8% -12.2%
2006 23.6% -15.1%
2012 16.3% -31.0%
2014 16.3% -0.0%
2017 34.5% +112.0%
2018 21.3% -38.2%
2022 20.5% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.7% 12.1% 21.2% 2
1970s 15.9% 15.7% 16.1% 2
1980s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
1990s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
2000s 25.7% 23.6% 27.8% 2
2010s 22.1% 16.3% 34.5% 4
2020s 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 142 Fiji 23.1% compare
  2. 143 Greece 21.8% compare
  3. 144 Nepal 21.4% compare
  4. 146 Kyrgyzstan 20.4% compare
  5. 147 Mongolia 20.3% compare
  6. 148 Tonga 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Samoa?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Samoa was 20.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 1961.
How does Samoa rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Samoa ranks 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.