Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Samoa
Samoa: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 8.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.5%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
131st
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2013
All-time low
3.7%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Samoa stood at 8.5%.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Samoa peaked at 14.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1991.
That places Samoa 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.7% | — |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | +8.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 8.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 59% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 8.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 11.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 128 Czechia 8.9% compare
- 129 Macau, China 8.8% compare
- 130 Peru 8.6% compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 8.3% compare
- 133 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3% compare
- 134 Nicaragua 8.3% 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 unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Samoa?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Samoa was 8.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1991.
- How does Samoa rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Samoa ranks 131st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.