American Samoa - Unemployment
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.79 |
| 2000 | 6.01 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.34 |
| 2000 | 4.88 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in American Samoa was 9.20 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 19.08 in 1976, while its lowest value was 5.05 in 2000.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.99 |
| 1975 | 17.24 |
| 1976 | 19.08 |
| 1977 | 14.87 |
| 1978 | 13.79 |
| 1979 | 14.35 |
| 1980 | 12.41 |
| 1981 | 12.61 |
| 1982 | 12.78 |
| 1983 | 12.96 |
| 1984 | 13.11 |
| 1985 | 13.29 |
| 1986 | 13.38 |
| 1990 | 5.11 |
| 2000 | 5.05 |
| 2005 | 9.98 |
| 2010 | 9.20 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
