Samoa Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.84%, a 0.69% increase from 2020.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.15%, a 0.74% increase from 2019.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.41%, a 0.28% decline from 2018.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.69%, a 0.11% increase from 2017.
Samoa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
9.84% |
0.69% |
2020 |
9.15% |
0.74% |
2019 |
8.41% |
-0.28% |
2018 |
8.69% |
0.11% |
2017 |
8.58% |
0.27% |
2016 |
8.31% |
-0.19% |
2015 |
8.50% |
-0.22% |
2014 |
8.72% |
0.05% |
2013 |
8.67% |
-0.08% |
2012 |
8.75% |
3.07% |
2011 |
5.68% |
-0.05% |
2010 |
5.73% |
-0.10% |
2009 |
5.83% |
0.25% |
2008 |
5.58% |
0.22% |
2007 |
5.36% |
-0.06% |
2006 |
5.42% |
0.13% |
2005 |
5.29% |
0.08% |
2004 |
5.22% |
0.06% |
2003 |
5.16% |
0.06% |
2002 |
5.10% |
0.14% |
2001 |
4.96% |
0.30% |
2000 |
4.66% |
0.18% |
1999 |
4.48% |
0.31% |
1998 |
4.18% |
0.27% |
1997 |
3.90% |
0.43% |
1996 |
3.47% |
0.29% |
1995 |
3.19% |
0.15% |
1994 |
3.04% |
0.40% |
1993 |
2.63% |
0.25% |
1992 |
2.38% |
0.28% |
1991 |
2.10% |
0.28% |