Samoa Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2023 was 9.75%, a 0.18% decline from 2022.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.92%, a 0.45% decline from 2021.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.37%, a 0.15% increase from 2020.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.21%, a 0.61% increase from 2019.
Samoa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
9.75% |
-0.18% |
2022 |
9.92% |
-0.45% |
2021 |
10.37% |
0.15% |
2020 |
10.21% |
0.61% |
2019 |
9.60% |
0.09% |
2018 |
9.51% |
0.11% |
2017 |
9.40% |
0.34% |
2016 |
9.06% |
0.16% |
2015 |
8.90% |
0.18% |
2014 |
8.72% |
-0.05% |
2013 |
8.77% |
0.02% |
2012 |
8.75% |
3.07% |
2011 |
5.68% |
0.06% |
2010 |
5.62% |
-0.03% |
2009 |
5.65% |
0.11% |
2008 |
5.54% |
0.11% |
2007 |
5.43% |
0.10% |
2006 |
5.32% |
0.11% |
2005 |
5.21% |
0.05% |
2004 |
5.17% |
0.13% |
2003 |
5.04% |
0.06% |
2002 |
4.98% |
0.02% |
2001 |
4.96% |
0.23% |
2000 |
4.73% |
0.25% |
1999 |
4.49% |
0.36% |
1998 |
4.12% |
0.35% |
1997 |
3.78% |
0.27% |
1996 |
3.51% |
0.27% |
1995 |
3.24% |
0.24% |
1994 |
3.00% |
0.31% |
1993 |
2.69% |
0.25% |
1992 |
2.44% |
0.34% |
1991 |
2.10% |
0.34% |