Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Samoa

Samoa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.8%
World rank
67th
of 181 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.6%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Samoa, 2001–2022

0510152001201120222001: 6.22006: 1.62011: 6.82012: 10.32014: 10.32017: 14.52018: 22022: 7.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Samoa stood at 7.8%.

The figure is down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Samoa peaked at 14.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.

That places Samoa 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Samoa, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 6.2%
2006 1.6% -73.7%
2011 6.8% +319.0%
2012 10.3% +50.4%
2014 10.3% +0.0%
2017 14.5% +41.3%
2018 2.0% -86.1%
2022 7.8% +284.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 1.6% 6.2% 2
2010s 8.8% 2.0% 14.5% 5
2020s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1

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  1. 64 Dominican Republic 7.9% compare
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  3. 66 Aruba 7.8% compare
  4. 68 Uzbekistan 7.7% compare
  5. 69 France 7.6% compare
  6. 70 Serbia 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Samoa?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Samoa was 7.8% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
How does Samoa rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Samoa ranks 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.