Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa
Samoa: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 19.73 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa is 19.73, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa peaked at 25.86 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.73, in 2027.
That places Samoa 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.86 | — |
| 2006 | 25.71 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 25.55 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 25.37 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 25.22 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 25.12 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.97 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 23.94 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.94 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.85 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.77 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 23.68 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.01 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.35 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.62 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 20.42 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.51 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.46 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 20.21 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 19.97 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 19.73 | -1.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 19.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 19.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.54 | 25.22 | 25.86 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.86 | 22.35 | 25.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3 | 19.73 | 20.62 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa was 19.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.73 in 2027.
- How does Samoa rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Samoa ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.