Guam vs North America: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Guam
11.9%
in 2012
North America
4.7%
in 2025
Guam rank
17th
North America rank
14th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Guam
- North America
How they compare
Guam currently reports 11.9% against 4.7% in North America, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Guam's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North America ahead.
Guam ranks 17th and North America ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 2 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 8.3% | 4.4% | North America |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2.1% | Guam |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.3% | 0.9% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Guam or North America?
- Guam, at 11.9% against 4.7% in North America as of 2012.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Guam and North America?
- 7.2%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and North America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
- How do Guam and North America rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Guam ranks 17th and North America ranks 14th 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.