Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 72.0% in 1990. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in American Samoa, 1960–1990
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 72.0% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 1990. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in American Samoa peaked at 72.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 1974.
That places American Samoa 129th out of 196 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.3% | — |
| 1970 | 57.8% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 55.8% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 63.7% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 72.0% | +13.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 72.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.1%, 85% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 72.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.7%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.8% | 55.8% | 57.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 63.7% | 63.7% | 63.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for American Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 51.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16.27 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3915 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4894 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in American Samoa?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in American Samoa was 72.0% in 1990, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 1974.
- How does American Samoa rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- American Samoa ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 1990.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.