Male labor force participation rate in Samoa
Samoa: Male labor force participation rate was 54.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Male labor force participation rate in Samoa, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor force participation rate in Samoa is 54.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Samoa peaked at 69.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 2025.
Samoa ranks 177th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 68.2% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 68.1% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 62.9% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 54.5% | 60.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 56.2% compare
- 175 Tajikistan 55.8% compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 55.2% compare
- 178 Eswatini 54.0% compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 53.3% compare
- 180 Nepal 52.9% compare
More work & labour data for Samoa
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 20.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.6% (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, total (% of total population ages 15-6 45.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 56.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor force participation rate in Samoa?
- Male labor force participation rate in Samoa was 54.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for male labor force participation rate?
- Samoa ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor force participation rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).