Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam
Guam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Guam, 1980–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More work & labour data for Guam
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1134 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 186.51 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1295 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 103.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 205.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102.14 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6.13 1000 No (2050)
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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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.