Labor force participation rate in Guam
Guam: Labor force participation rate was 62.27 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.69
in 1990
All-time low
57.8
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Guam, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Guam stood at 62.27.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Guam peaked at 72.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57.8, in 2007.
Guam ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.69 | — |
| 1991 | 72.22 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 71.75 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 71.27 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 70.79 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.3 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 69.81 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 69.31 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 68.81 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 68.31 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 67.8 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 65.6 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 62.4 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 62.05 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 61.7 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.1 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 62.7 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 57.8 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 59.77 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 61.7 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 61.4 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.6 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 62.54 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.49 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 62.44 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.41 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.39 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.35 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 62.36 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.28 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.18 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 59.64 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.19 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 62.24 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.27 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 62.27 | -0.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 62.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 62.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.35, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.53 | 68.31 | 72.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.26 | 57.8 | 67.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.33 | 61.4 | 62.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3 | 59.18 | 62.27 | 6 |
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 labor force participation rate in Guam?
- Labor force participation rate in Guam was 62.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 72.69 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8 in 2007.
- How does Guam rank for labor force participation rate?
- Guam ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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