Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Samoa
Samoa: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 43.8 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Samoa, 1961β2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Samoa is 43.8, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Samoa peaked at 59.63 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.2, in 2012.
That places Samoa 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.55 | 48.89 | 54.21 | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.09 | 47.52 | 50.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.35 | 47.35 | 47.35 | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.63 | 59.63 | 59.63 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.14 | 49.78 | 50.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.86 | 32.2 | 54.01 | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 43.8 | 43.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More work & labour data for Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 195.61 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Samoa?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Samoa was 43.8 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Samoa ranks 199th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.