Samoa: Labor cost
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The most recent value is 131.69 index points as of Q2 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 129.36 index points. Historically, the average for Samoa from Q4 2014 to Q2 2024 is 116.05 index points. The minimum of 103.66 index points was recorded in Q4 2014, while the maximum of 131.69 index points was reached in Q2 2024.
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- Measure: index points
- Source: Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Recent values | Samoa: Labor cost index |
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2024  Q2 | 131.69 |
2024  Q1 | 129.36 |
2023  Q4 | 130.87 |
2023  Q3 | 128.06 |
2023  Q2 | 126.44 |
2023  Q1 | 122.99 |
2022  Q4 | 120.1 |
2022  Q3 | 118.26 |
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Definition: The index reflects the level of the total compensation of employees in the economy. Labor costs are defined as core expenditure borne by employers for the purpose of employing staff. They include employee compensation, with wages and salaries in cash and in kind, employers' social security contributions and employment taxes regarded as labor costs minus any subsidies received.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Labor force | 0.08 | 2023 | million people |
Unemployment rate | 9.75 | 2023 | percent |
Female unemployment | 15.03 | 2023 | percent |
Male unemployment | 6.56 | 2023 | percent |
Youth unemployment | 19.75 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force participation | 54.48 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force: percent female | 37.67 | 2023 | percent |
Female labor force participation | 41.40 | 2023 | percent |
Male labor force participation | 67.32 | 2023 | percent |
Self-employment | 35.17 | 2022 | percent |
Informal employment | 37.30 | 2017 | percent |
Labor cost | 131.69 | Q2/2024 | index points |