Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in American Samoa

American Samoa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 58.8% in 1990. ▬ Flat

Latest (1990)
58.8%
World rank
179th
of 196 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 1974
All-time low
25.2%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1960–1990

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in American Samoa, 1960–1990

02040601960197519901960: 68.21970: 25.21974: 68.81980: 53.41990: 58.8

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

Analysis

In 1990, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in American Samoa stood at 58.8%.

That represents a change of up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in American Samoa peaked at 68.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 1970.

American Samoa ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in American Samoa, 1960 to 1990.
Year Value Change
1960 68.2%
1970 25.2% -63.0%
1974 68.8% +173.0%
1980 53.4% -22.5%
1990 58.8% +10.2%

American Samoa compared with similar countries

  • American Samoa's 58.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 85% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • American Samoa's 58.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.0%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 1
1970s 47.0% 25.2% 68.8% 2
1980s 53.4% 53.4% 53.4% 1
1990s 58.8% 58.8% 58.8% 1

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 176 Belgium 60.4% compare
  2. 177 Curaçao 59.4%
  3. 178 Croatia 59.0%
  4. 180 Italy 58.7% compare
  5. 181 Senegal 58.6%
  6. 182 Gabon 57.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in American Samoa?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in American Samoa was 58.8% in 1990, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 1974.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 1970.
How does American Samoa rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
American Samoa ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 1990.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, 5,453 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.