Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Samoa
Samoa: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 30.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Samoa, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Samoa is 30.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Samoa peaked at 46.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 56th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.3% | — |
| 1992 | 46.0% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 45.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 44.7% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 44.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 44.1% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 42.0% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 41.2% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 39.9% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 42.0% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 32.3% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.8% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 30.0% | 30.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Samoa?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Samoa was 30.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Samoa ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.