Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Samoa
Samoa: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 30.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Samoa, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 30.4% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Samoa peaked at 30.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
Samoa ranks 56th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.6% | — |
| 1992 | 13.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -90.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +1846.6% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.4% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 1.4% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More gender data for Samoa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 79.58 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9176 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 146.39 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 146.39 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,741 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,735 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,569 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Samoa?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Samoa was 30.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Samoa rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Samoa ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".