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 2022 was 10.31%, a 0.4% increase from 2021.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.91%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.79%, a 0.65% increase from 2019.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2019 was 9.15%, a 0.32% decline from 2018.
Samoa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
10.31% |
0.40% |
2021 |
9.91% |
0.12% |
2020 |
9.79% |
0.65% |
2019 |
9.15% |
-0.32% |
2018 |
9.47% |
0.07% |
2017 |
9.40% |
0.58% |
2016 |
8.82% |
0.06% |
2015 |
8.76% |
0.04% |
2014 |
8.72% |
0.06% |
2013 |
8.66% |
-0.09% |
2012 |
8.75% |
3.07% |
2011 |
5.68% |
-0.05% |
2010 |
5.73% |
-0.11% |
2009 |
5.84% |
0.25% |
2008 |
5.58% |
0.23% |
2007 |
5.36% |
-0.07% |
2006 |
5.43% |
0.13% |
2005 |
5.30% |
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 |
4.49% |
0.31% |
1998 |
4.18% |
0.27% |
1997 |
3.91% |
0.43% |
1996 |
3.48% |
0.29% |
1995 |
3.19% |
0.15% |
1994 |
3.04% |
0.41% |
1993 |
2.63% |
0.25% |
1992 |
2.39% |
0.29% |
1991 |
2.10% |
0.29% |