Proportion of labor force who are women in Samoa
Samoa: Proportion of labor force who are women was 36.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.77
in 2017
All-time low
35.9
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Samoa, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 36.4 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Samoa peaked at 37.77 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.9, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.58 | — |
| 1991 | 36.57 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.57 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.55 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 36.58 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 36.55 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.53 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 36.53 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.54 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.54 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.55 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.57 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.62 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.75 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.83 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.88 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 36.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 36.96 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 36.97 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 37.04 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.12 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 37.22 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 37.32 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.44 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.61 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.77 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 37.6 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.45 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.24 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 37.04 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 35.9 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 36.14 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 36.42 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 36.4 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.56 | 36.53 | 36.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.77 | 36.55 | 36.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.37 | 37.04 | 37.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.52 | 35.9 | 37.24 | 6 |
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Samoa?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Samoa was 36.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.77 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Samoa ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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