Labour dependency ratio in Samoa
Samoa: Labour dependency ratio was 3.03 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Samoa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Samoa is 3.03, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Samoa peaked at 3.03 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 1994.
That places Samoa 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.08 | — |
| 1992 | 2.07 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.06 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.09 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.16 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.16 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.15 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.24 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.24 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.93 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.96 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 3.02 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 3.03 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 | 2.04 | 2.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.13 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 2.7 | 3.03 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Samoa?
- Labour dependency ratio in Samoa was 3.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 1994.
- How does Samoa rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Samoa ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.