Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam

Guam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
54.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
120th
of 178 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 1988
All-time low
49.0%
in 1980
Years of data
15
1980–2011

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam, 1980–2011

02040601980199520111980: 491983: 55.81986: 56.81988: 611990: 57.32000: 57.42001: 55.82002: 55.32004: 56.92005: 56.82006: 58.22007: 52.92009: 562010: 56.32011: 54.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2011, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam stood at 54.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam peaked at 61.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1980.

That places Guam 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Guam, 1980 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1980 49.0%
1983 55.8% +14.0%
1986 56.8% +1.7%
1988 61.0% +7.4%
1990 57.3% -6.0%
2000 57.4% +0.2%
2001 55.8% -2.8%
2002 55.3% -0.9%
2004 56.9% +2.9%
2005 56.8% -0.2%
2006 58.2% +2.5%
2007 52.9% -9.1%
2009 56.0% +5.9%
2010 56.3% +0.5%
2011 54.3% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.6% 49.0% 61.0% 4
1990s 57.3% 57.3% 57.3% 1
2000s 56.2% 52.9% 58.2% 8
2010s 55.3% 54.3% 56.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam was 54.3% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 1988.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1980.
How does Guam rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Guam ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guam data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.