Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guam
Guam: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 47.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guam, 1960–2011
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guam recorded 47.5% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2011.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guam peaked at 75.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 1983.
Guam ranks 76th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.0% | — |
| 1970 | 70.4% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 70.2% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 39.9% | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 50.2% | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 55.1% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 75.8% | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 53.1% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 39.9% | 70.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 45.4% | 54.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 49.5% compare
- 74 Oman 48.4% compare
- 75 Macau, China 47.5% compare
- 77 Botswana 47.0% compare
- 78 Montenegro 46.8% compare
- 79 Seychelles 46.5% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6.13 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guam?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guam was 47.5% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 1983.
- How does Guam rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Guam ranks 76th out of 173 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.