Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Samoa
Samoa: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 17.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.51
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.98
in 2001
All-time low
12.72
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Samoa, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 17.51 for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Samoa peaked at 21.98 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.72, in 1950.
That places Samoa 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.81 | 12.72 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.3 | 18.89 | 20.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.91 | 20.35 | 21.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.85 | 20.5 | 21.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.48 | 20.96 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.26 | 20.1 | 21.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 | 18.41 | 19.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 | 17.5 | 18.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 228 Sri Lanka 20.45 compare
- 229 Niger 18.37 compare
- 230 Malawi 17.59 compare
- 232 Papua New Guinea 15.78 compare
- 233 Liechtenstein 14.63 compare
- 234 Montserrat 8.98 compare
More work & labour data for Samoa
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 42.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 54.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Samoa?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Samoa was 17.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.98 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Samoa ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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