Samoa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 19.69%, a 1.1% increase from 2020.
- Samoa youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.59%, a 1.16% increase from 2019.
- Samoa youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.44%, a 0.41% decline from 2018.
- Samoa youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 17.85%, a 0.11% increase from 2017.
Samoa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
19.69% |
1.10% |
2020 |
18.59% |
1.16% |
2019 |
17.44% |
-0.41% |
2018 |
17.85% |
0.11% |
2017 |
17.74% |
0.40% |
2016 |
17.33% |
-0.26% |
2015 |
17.59% |
-0.27% |
2014 |
17.85% |
0.13% |
2013 |
17.72% |
-0.10% |
2012 |
17.82% |
2.47% |
2011 |
15.35% |
0.12% |
2010 |
15.23% |
-0.09% |
2009 |
15.32% |
0.55% |
2008 |
14.78% |
0.60% |
2007 |
14.18% |
0.08% |
2006 |
14.10% |
0.40% |
2005 |
13.70% |
0.42% |
2004 |
13.28% |
0.40% |
2003 |
12.88% |
0.40% |
2002 |
12.48% |
0.53% |
2001 |
11.95% |
0.90% |
2000 |
11.05% |
0.69% |
1999 |
10.36% |
0.86% |
1998 |
9.50% |
0.77% |
1997 |
8.73% |
1.02% |
1996 |
7.71% |
0.77% |
1995 |
6.94% |
0.51% |
1994 |
6.43% |
0.88% |
1993 |
5.55% |
0.63% |
1992 |
4.91% |
0.65% |
1991 |
4.26% |
0.65% |