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Samoa · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

89th of 185 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentSamoa's unemployment rose from 3.5 % in 1996 to 5.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%5.0 %

Samoa's unemployment rose from 3.5 % in 1996 to 5.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

94th of 183 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentSamoa's youth unemployment rose from 7.7 % in 1996 to 13.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%13.0 %

Samoa's youth unemployment rose from 7.7 % in 1996 to 13.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

168th of 182 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationSamoa's participation fell from 56.2 % in 1996 to 42.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%42.5 %

Samoa's participation fell from 56.2 % in 1996 to 42.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

164th of 182 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Samoa's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 42.6 % in 1996 to 30.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%30.7 %

Samoa's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 42.6 % in 1996 to 30.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

162nd of 182 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Samoa's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 54.2 % in 1996 to 40.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%40.4 %

Samoa's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 54.2 % in 1996 to 40.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

178th of 182 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalSamoa's labour force, total fell from 59,441 in 1996 to 57,776 in 2025.20002005201020152020202560k65k70k57,776

Samoa's labour force, total fell from 59,441 in 1996 to 57,776 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

64th of 182 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Samoa's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 48.7 % in 1996 to 44.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%45%46%47%48%49%44.5 %

Samoa's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 48.7 % in 1996 to 44.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

121st of 182 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Samoa's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 45.6 % in 1996 to 41.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202541%42%43%44%45%46%41.6 %

Samoa's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 45.6 % in 1996 to 41.6 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

68th of 182 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Samoa's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 37.5 % in 1996 to 26.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%26.9 %

Samoa's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 37.5 % in 1996 to 26.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

131st of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Samoa's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 15.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%15.9 %

Samoa's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 15.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

99th of 182 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Samoa's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 38.3 % in 1996 to 57.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%57.2 %

Samoa's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 38.3 % in 1996 to 57.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

105th of 168 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Samoa's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $13.3k in 1996 to intl $31.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $31.8k

Samoa's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $13.3k in 1996 to intl $31.8k in 2025.

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