Samoa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Samoa's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 30.74.
That's down 1.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Samoa ranks #164 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.81
- Trough
- 30.74
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -12.7%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.8%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 30.7390 | |
| 31.1450 | |
| 31.1580 | |
| 31.1490 | |
| 33.4910 | |
| 35.2070 | |
| 37.4660 | |
| 39.4170 | |
| 41.3760 | |
| 41.3850 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Samoa's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Samoa's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 30.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Samoa ranked #164 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Samoa's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.