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

Latest (2027)
19.73
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.86
in 2005
All-time low
19.73
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Samoa, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 25.92006: 25.72007: 25.62008: 25.42009: 25.22010: 25.12011: 252012: 242013: 23.92014: 23.92015: 23.92016: 23.82017: 23.72018: 232019: 22.42020: 20.62021: 20.42022: 20.52023: 20.52024: 20.52025: 20.22026: 202027: 19.7

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Lebanon 20.88 compare
  2. 157 Morocco 19.97 compare
  3. 158 Egypt 19.9 compare
  4. 160 Ghana 19.48 compare
  5. 161 Tunisia 19.44 compare
  6. 162 Iran 19.24 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.