Samoa Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.87%, a 0.65% increase from 2019.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.22%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.32%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.44%, a 0.14% decline from 2016.
Samoa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
8.87% |
0.65% |
2019 |
8.22% |
-0.10% |
2018 |
8.32% |
-0.12% |
2017 |
8.44% |
-0.14% |
2016 |
8.58% |
-0.08% |
2015 |
8.66% |
-0.06% |
2014 |
8.72% |
-0.07% |
2013 |
8.79% |
0.04% |
2012 |
8.75% |
3.07% |
2011 |
5.68% |
0.08% |
2010 |
5.60% |
0.12% |
2009 |
5.48% |
0.30% |
2008 |
5.18% |
0.03% |
2007 |
5.15% |
-0.02% |
2006 |
5.17% |
-0.03% |
2005 |
5.20% |
0.01% |
2004 |
5.19% |
0.04% |
2003 |
5.15% |
0.08% |
2002 |
5.07% |
0.11% |
2001 |
4.96% |
0.32% |
2000 |
4.64% |
0.30% |
1999 |
4.34% |
0.33% |
1998 |
4.01% |
0.30% |
1997 |
3.71% |
0.28% |
1996 |
3.43% |
0.28% |
1995 |
3.15% |
0.26% |
1994 |
2.89% |
0.26% |
1993 |
2.63% |
0.28% |
1992 |
2.35% |
0.25% |
1991 |
2.10% |
0.25% |