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Samoa: Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Samoa's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 26.88.

That's down 3.1% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 21.81 . Samoa ranks #68 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Samoa Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
33.39
Trough
26.88
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
-10.5%
-2.2% / yr
10-year change
-13.9%
-1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
26.8774
27.7352
29.1876
30.3173
30.0726
30.0365
29.1917
29.6771
29.9270
30.3659

About Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).

Indicator code: SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Samoa's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Samoa's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 26.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Samoa's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Samoa's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 3.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Samoa rank globally on Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Samoa ranked #68 out of 182 countries reporting Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Samoa's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 21.81, so Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 29.
What is Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.