Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Samoa
Samoa: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 46.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Samoa, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 46.3% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Samoa peaked at 46.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2016.
Samoa ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 42.8% | 44.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 42.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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, male (% of male population ages 15+) 54.5% (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, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 28.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 33.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 30.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Samoa?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Samoa was 46.3% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Samoa ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.