Samoa: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Samoa's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.00.
That's up 2.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Samoa ranks #97 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.40
- Trough
- 4.86
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- -33.1%
- -7.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -43.9%
- -5.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.9960 | |
| 4.8550 | |
| 4.9200 | |
| 5.0480 | |
| 6.6640 | |
| 7.4670 | |
| 7.8580 | |
| 8.6490 | |
| 9.4000 | |
| 9.0630 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Samoa's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Samoa's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 2.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Samoa ranked #97 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Samoa's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.