Guam vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Guam
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guam currently reports 11.9% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Guam's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Guam ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.6% | 1.6% | Guam |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 5.4% | 6.1% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Guam or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guam, at 11.9% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2012.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Guam and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.3%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
- How do Guam and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Guam ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.