Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Samoa
Samoa: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 46.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
46.3%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
91st
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2020
All-time low
42.4%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Samoa, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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 91st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.8% | — |
| 2005 | 42.8% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +6.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 46.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 46.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 195.61 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
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 Organization – with minor processing 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 91st out of 187 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 Organization – with minor processing 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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Labour share of GDP (%).