Samoa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Samoa youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.55%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Samoa youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 17.66%, a 0.32% decline from 2017.
- Samoa youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 17.98%, a 0.27% decline from 2016.
- Samoa youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 18.25%, a 0.1% decline from 2015.
Samoa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
17.55% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
17.66% |
-0.32% |
2017 |
17.98% |
-0.27% |
2016 |
18.25% |
-0.10% |
2015 |
18.35% |
0.01% |
2014 |
18.34% |
-0.05% |
2013 |
18.39% |
0.04% |
2012 |
18.35% |
2.30% |
2011 |
16.05% |
0.47% |
2010 |
15.58% |
0.41% |
2009 |
15.17% |
0.75% |
2008 |
14.42% |
0.25% |
2007 |
14.17% |
0.11% |
2006 |
14.06% |
0.05% |
2005 |
14.01% |
0.35% |
2004 |
13.66% |
0.36% |
2003 |
13.30% |
0.42% |
2002 |
12.88% |
0.48% |
2001 |
12.40% |
0.82% |
2000 |
11.58% |
0.87% |
1999 |
10.71% |
0.85% |
1998 |
9.86% |
0.74% |
1997 |
9.12% |
0.65% |
1996 |
8.47% |
0.71% |
1995 |
7.76% |
0.71% |
1994 |
7.05% |
0.65% |
1993 |
6.40% |
0.70% |
1992 |
5.70% |
0.61% |
1991 |
5.09% |
0.61% |