Samoa—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #134 of 148
Latest Value
31.4%
2022
YoY Change
-3.0%
2018 → 2022
Global Rank
#134
of 148 countries
Maximum
41.1%
2017
Minimum
23.3%
2011
CAGR
-0.1%
8 years
Last
31.4%
Previous
32.4%
Highest
41.1%
Lowest
23.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.4% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +68.5% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 32.2% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →