Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa
Samoa: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 5.21 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa is 5.21, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa peaked at 9.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 1991.
Samoa ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.1 | — |
| 1992 | 2.44 | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 3 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 3.24 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 3.52 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.78 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4.13 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 4.49 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.73 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.96 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.97 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.04 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.16 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.32 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.54 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.62 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.75 | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 8.77 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.9 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.06 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.65 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.86 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.66 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 5.05 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.86 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 5 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 5.09 | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 5.21 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.1 | 4.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.73 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 5.62 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 4.86 | 7.47 | 8 |
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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Samoa was 5.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 1991.
- How does Samoa rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Samoa ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.