Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Samoa
Samoa: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 33.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Samoa is 33.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Samoa peaked at 42.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2025.
That places Samoa 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.5% | — |
| 1992 | 42.4% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 42.6% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 41.6% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 40.8% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.2% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 39.0% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 37.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 34.1% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 39.7% | 42.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 37.5% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 36.1% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 33.2% | 36.9% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Samoa?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Samoa was 33.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Samoa ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.