Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa
Samoa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.01 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa is 58.01, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa peaked at 69.08 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.58, in 1990.
Samoa ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.58 | — |
| 1991 | 56.07 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 56.84 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 57.65 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 58.67 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 59.12 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 59.44 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.97 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 60.36 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 60.71 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 60.88 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 60.92 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 61.26 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.77 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 62.25 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 62.55 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.99 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.62 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 64.21 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 64.89 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 65.26 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.69 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 66.55 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 67.32 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 67.93 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 68.37 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.64 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.08 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.02 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 64.74 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 61.91 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 59.74 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 57.63 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 57.67 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 57.8 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.78 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 57.85 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 58.01 | +0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 58.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 58.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,691, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.44 | 55.58 | 60.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.53 | 60.88 | 64.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.06 | 64.74 | 69.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.55 | 57.63 | 61.91 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 181 French Polynesia 120.93 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 102.55 compare
- 183 Guam 79.54 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.2 compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 37.44 compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 36.73 compare
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 force (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa was 58.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.08 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.58 in 1990.
- How does Samoa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.