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Labor force

Samoa — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 37,000; 22,000 employed in agriculture (1983 est.)
1991 38,000; 22,000 employed in agriculture (1987 est.)
1992 38,000; 22,000 employed in agriculture (1987 est.)
1993 38,000 by occupation: agriculture 22,000 (1987 est.)
1994 38,000 by occupation: agriculture 22,000 (1987 est.)
1995 NA by occupation: agriculture 60%
1996 45,635 (1986 est.) by occupation: agriculture 65%, services 30%, industry 5% (1995 est.)
1997 total: 45,635 (1986 est.) by occupation : agriculture 65%, services 30%, industry 5% (1995 est.)
1998 total: 82,500 (1991 est.) by occupation: agriculture 65%, services 30%, industry 5% (1995 est.)
1999 82,500 (1991 est.)
2000 82,500 (1991 est.)
2001 90,000 (2000 est.)
2002 90,000 (2000 est.)
2003 90,000 (2000 est.)
2004 90,000 (2000 est.)
2005 90,000 (2000 est.)
2006 90,000 (2000 est.)
2007 90,000 (2000 est.)
2008 90,000 (2000 est.)
2009 66,270 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 179
2010 66,270 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 184
2011 66,270 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 184
2012 66,270 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 186
2013 47,930 (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 193
2014 47,930 (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 194
2015 49,180 (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 194
2016 49,180 (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 193
2017 50,700 (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 193
2018 50,700 (2016 est.)
2019 50,700 (2016 est.)
2020 50,700 (2016 est.)
2021 50,700 (2016 est.)
2022 50,700 (2016 est.)
2023 58,400 (2021 est.)
2024 77,000 (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
2025 57,200 (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work