Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Samoa
Samoa: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 3.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Samoa, 1976–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Samoa is 3.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Samoa peaked at 52.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
That places Samoa 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 52.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -91.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +362.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -91.2% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +530.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.6% | 7.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Samoa?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Samoa was 3.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Samoa ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.