Share of male vs. female employment in services in Samoa
Samoa: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 47.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 47.9% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Samoa peaked at 47.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 1991.
Samoa ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.3% | — |
| 1992 | 36.5% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 36.7% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 36.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.2% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 37.5% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.2% | 36.3% | 38.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 38.8% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 43.4% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.3% | 47.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 111 Bangladesh 48.7% compare
- 112 Ukraine 48.6% compare
- 113 Egypt 48.4% compare
- 115 Serbia 47.1% compare
- 116 Solomon Islands 47.0% compare
- 117 Philippines 46.9% compare
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 services in Samoa?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Samoa was 47.9% 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 services recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 1991.
- How does Samoa rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Samoa ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.