Share of male vs female employment in industry in Samoa
Samoa: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 18.88 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.88
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.81
in 2001
All-time low
16.13
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Samoa is 18.88, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Samoa peaked at 22.81 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.13, in 2014.
That places Samoa 139th 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 industry in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.21 | — |
| 1992 | 21.03 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.18 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 20.71 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 21.21 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 21.7 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.57 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 21.73 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 21.83 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.19 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 22.81 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.45 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 22.17 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.49 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.32 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 20.59 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.6 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 18.95 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 17.78 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 17.68 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.23 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.47 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.18 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.13 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.28 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.92 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.95 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.59 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.86 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16.76 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.02 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 16.26 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.1 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 18.29 | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 18.88 | +3.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 18.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 18.88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.35 | 20.71 | 21.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.93 | 17.78 | 22.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.73 | 16.13 | 17.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 | 16.26 | 18.88 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Samoa?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Samoa was 18.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.81 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.13 in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Samoa ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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