Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Samoa

Female labor force participation rate in Samoa in 2025 — 30.74%. Ranked 164 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 12.29 pp.

2025 30.74% −0.41 pp vs 2024
World rank 164of 182
Period maximum 43.1%1991
Period minimum 30.74%2025

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Samoa, 1990–20253035404519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 43.03%1991: 43.1%1992: 43.08%1993: 42.9%1994: 43.05%1995: 42.78%1996: 42.56%1997: 42.63%1998: 42.64%1999: 42.63%2000: 42.5%2001: 42.29%2002: 42.15%2003: 42.04%2004: 41.98%2005: 41.86%2006: 41.81%2007: 41.75%2008: 41.65%2009: 41.61%2010: 41.5%2011: 41.41%2012: 41.44%2013: 41.46%2014: 41.46%2015: 41.42%2016: 41.39%2017: 41.38%2018: 39.42%2019: 37.47%2020: 35.21%2021: 33.49%2022: 31.15%2023: 31.16%2024: 31.15%2025: 30.74%
Change over the period: −12.29 pp Annual average: -0.35 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Samoa

Samoa 30.74%
World 48.94%
Female labor force participation rate — Samoa, by year Samoa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 30.74 −0.41 pp
2024 31.15 −0.01 pp
2023 31.16 +0.01 pp
2022 31.15 −2.34 pp
2021 33.49 −1.72 pp
2020 35.21 −2.26 pp
2019 37.47 −1.95 pp
2018 39.42 −1.96 pp
2017 41.38 −0.01 pp
2016 41.39 −0.04 pp
2015 41.42 −0.04 pp
2014 41.46 +0 pp
2013 41.46 +0.02 pp
2012 41.44 +0.03 pp
2011 41.41 −0.09 pp
2010 41.5 −0.12 pp
2009 41.61 −0.04 pp
2008 41.65 −0.1 pp
2007 41.75 −0.06 pp
2006 41.81 −0.05 pp
2005 41.86 −0.11 pp
2004 41.98 −0.06 pp
2003 42.04 −0.11 pp
2002 42.15 −0.14 pp
2001 42.29 −0.21 pp
2000 42.5 −0.14 pp
1999 42.63 −0.01 pp
1998 42.64 +0.01 pp
1997 42.63 +0.07 pp
1996 42.56 −0.23 pp
1995 42.78 −0.27 pp
1994 43.05 +0.15 pp
1993 42.9 −0.18 pp
1992 43.08 −0.01 pp
1991 43.1 +0.06 pp
1990 43.03

Polynesia, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.