Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guam
Guam: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 0.233 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.233
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.6454
in 1991
All-time low
0.233
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guam, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Guam is 0.233, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Guam peaked at 0.6454 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.233, in 2023.
That places Guam 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6454 | — |
| 1992 | 0.6351 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6253 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.612 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5988 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5836 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5675 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5504 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5322 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5134 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4883 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4638 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4418 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4191 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3985 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3826 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3647 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3479 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3319 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3172 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3062 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2968 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2863 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2769 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2693 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2613 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2539 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2467 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2411 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2405 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2391 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2379 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.233 | -2.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 0.233 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 0.233 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.12, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5945 | 0.5322 | 0.6454 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4152 | 0.3319 | 0.5134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2756 | 0.2411 | 0.3172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2376 | 0.233 | 0.2405 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More work & labour data for Guam
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1134 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1295 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 186.51 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 205.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102.14 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 103.36 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Guam?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guam was 0.233 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6454 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.233 in 2023.
- How does Guam rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Guam ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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