Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) in Samoa
Samoa: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) was 832 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Samoa, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Samoa is 832, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Samoa peaked at 832 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 416, in 2012.
That places Samoa 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 416 | — |
| 2013 | 416 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 416 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 478.4 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 478.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 478.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 478.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 478.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 624 | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 624 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 624 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 624 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 832 | +33.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 832 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,300, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 832 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,023, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 455 | 416 | 478.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 665.6 | 624 | 832 | 5 |
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 monthly minimum wage in Samoa?
- Monthly minimum wage in Samoa was 832 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 832 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 416 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Samoa ranks 145th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.