Samoa—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #184 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
57,776
2025
YoY Change
-0.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#184
of 188 countries
Maximum
69,083
2017
Minimum
57,627
2022
CAGR
-0.2%
26 years
Last
57,776
Previous
57,801
Highest
69,083
Lowest
57,627
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's total labor force was 57,776 in 2025, ranking #184 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 69,083 (2017) and the lowest was 57,627 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57,776 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 57,801 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 57,666 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 57,627 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 59,735 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 61,909 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 64,742 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 67,014 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 69,083 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 68,644 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68,373 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 67,926 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 67,321 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 66,549 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 65,692 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 65,260 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64,885 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 64,212 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 63,617 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 62,996 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 62,548 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 62,248 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 61,769 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 61,260 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 60,920 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 60,878 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).