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Samoa Annual Unemployment Rate

Samoa's annual unemployment rate fell to 4.55% in 2024, down from 4.98% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.43% from the previous year. Samoa has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (4.55% vs median 5.23%). Within Oceania, it ranks 6th out of 11 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 4.55%
2023 4.98%
2022 5.05%
2021 6.61%
2020 7.43%
2019 7.84%
2018 8.64%
2017 9.4%
2016 9.06%
2015 8.9%
2014 8.72%
2013 8.77%
2012 8.75%
2011 5.68%
2010 5.62%
2009 5.65%
2008 5.54%
2007 5.43%
2006 5.32%
2005 5.21%
2004 5.16%
2003 5.04%
2002 4.97%
2001 4.96%
2000 4.73%
1999 4.49%
1998 4.13%
1997 3.78%
1996 3.52%
1995 3.24%
1994 3%
1993 2.69%
1992 2.44%
1991 2.1%
Samoa Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Samoa's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 30.57% 31.06% 2024