World StatisticsSamoa: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025
Value in 20255.0
Change since 2015-43.9%8.9 (2015)
World rank97 / 1822025
Rank in region9 / 29East Asia & Pacific
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.0 | +2.9% | 97 / 182 |
| 2024 | 4.9 | -1.3% | 99 / 182 |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -2.5% | 99 / 184 |
| 2022 | 5.0 | -24.2% | 99 / 186 |
| 2021 | 6.7 | -10.8% | 82 / 187 |
| 2020 | 7.5 | -5.0% | 80 / 187 |
| 2019 | 7.9 | -9.1% | 61 / 187 |
| 2018 | 8.6 | -8.0% | 59 / 187 |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +3.7% | 54 / 187 |
| 2016 | 9.1 | +1.8% | 59 / 187 |
| 2015 | 8.9 | +2.1% | 64 / 187 |
| 2014 | 8.7 | -0.6% | 65 / 187 |
| 2013 | 8.8 | +0.2% | 66 / 187 |
| 2012 | 8.8 | +54.1% | 67 / 187 |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +1.0% | 107 / 187 |
| 2010 | 5.6 | -0.4% | 110 / 187 |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +2.0% | 112 / 187 |
| 2008 | 5.5 | +2.1% | 102 / 187 |
| 2007 | 5.4 | +2.0% | 102 / 187 |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +2.1% | 111 / 187 |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +1.0% | 118 / 187 |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +2.5% | 121 / 187 |
| 2003 | 5.0 | +1.3% | 126 / 187 |
| 2002 | 5.0 | +0.3% | 123 / 187 |
| 2001 | 5.0 | +4.8% | 120 / 187 |
| 2000 | 4.7 | +5.4% | 125 / 187 |
| 1999 | 4.5 | +8.8% | 133 / 187 |
| 1998 | 4.1 | +9.2% | 136 / 187 |
| 1997 | 3.8 | +7.5% | 138 / 187 |
| 1996 | 3.5 | +8.4% | 144 / 187 |
| 1995 | 3.2 | +8.2% | 145 / 187 |
| 1994 | 3.0 | +11.5% | 153 / 187 |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +10.3% | 157 / 187 |
| 1992 | 2.4 | +16.1% | 153 / 187 |
| 1991 | 2.1 | – | 156 / 187 |
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