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

Samoa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 29.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
29.2%
World rank
142nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 1966
All-time low
21.9%
in 2014
Years of data
13
1961–2022

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

010203040501961199120221961: 41.31966: 47.41971: 45.21976: 42.71981: 38.51991: 46.52001: 38.92006: 35.12012: 21.92014: 21.92017: 43.62018: 32.72022: 29.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Samoa is 29.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Samoa peaked at 47.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2014.

Samoa ranks 142nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Samoa, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 41.3%
1966 47.4% +14.7%
1971 45.2% -4.6%
1976 42.7% -5.6%
1981 38.5% -9.7%
1991 46.5% +20.5%
2001 38.9% -16.3%
2006 35.1% -9.6%
2012 21.9% -37.8%
2014 21.9% -0.0%
2017 43.6% +99.6%
2018 32.7% -25.0%
2022 29.2% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.4% 41.3% 47.4% 2
1970s 44.0% 42.7% 45.2% 2
1980s 38.5% 38.5% 38.5% 1
1990s 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 1
2000s 37.0% 35.1% 38.9% 2
2010s 30.0% 21.9% 43.6% 4
2020s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Samoa?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Samoa was 29.2% 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, total (%) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1966.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Samoa ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.