Labor force participation rate by age in Guam
Guam: Labor force participation rate by age was 45.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.19
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 188 countries
All-time high
60.84
in 1990
All-time low
41.72
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Guam, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guam recorded 45.19 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Guam peaked at 60.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.72, in 2020.
That places Guam 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.84 | — |
| 1991 | 59.44 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 58.04 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 56.63 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 55.21 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 53.79 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 52.35 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 50.89 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 49.44 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 47.98 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 46.53 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 45.09 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 43.63 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 45.36 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 47.1 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 51.48 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 51.74 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.65 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 44.57 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 44.4 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.32 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 46.18 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 45.95 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.76 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.54 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.42 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.36 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 45.22 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.26 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.94 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.72 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 42.53 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45.51 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 45.47 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 45.19 | -0.6% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 45.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 45.19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.46 | 47.98 | 60.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.45 | 43.63 | 51.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5 | 44.94 | 46.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.08 | 41.72 | 45.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More work & labour data for Guam
- 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. — 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. — 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. — Rural population 6.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 103.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102.14 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 186.51 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Guam?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Guam was 45.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 60.84 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.72 in 2020.
- How does Guam rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Guam ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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