Samoa Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.36%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.31%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.44%, a 0.14% decline from 2016.
- Samoa unemployment rate for 2016 was 8.58%, a 0.08% decline from 2015.
Samoa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
8.36% |
0.05% |
2018 |
8.31% |
-0.13% |
2017 |
8.44% |
-0.14% |
2016 |
8.58% |
-0.08% |
2015 |
8.66% |
-0.06% |
2014 |
8.72% |
-0.08% |
2013 |
8.80% |
0.04% |
2012 |
8.75% |
3.07% |
2011 |
5.68% |
0.08% |
2010 |
5.60% |
0.14% |
2009 |
5.46% |
0.33% |
2008 |
5.14% |
0.03% |
2007 |
5.10% |
-0.04% |
2006 |
5.14% |
-0.05% |
2005 |
5.20% |
0.01% |
2004 |
5.19% |
0.03% |
2003 |
5.16% |
0.08% |
2002 |
5.08% |
0.12% |
2001 |
4.96% |
0.33% |
2000 |
4.63% |
0.30% |
1999 |
4.33% |
0.34% |
1998 |
3.99% |
0.29% |
1997 |
3.70% |
0.28% |
1996 |
3.42% |
0.28% |
1995 |
3.14% |
0.26% |
1994 |
2.88% |
0.26% |
1993 |
2.62% |
0.28% |
1992 |
2.34% |
0.24% |
1991 |
2.10% |
0.24% |