Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guam
Guam: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 44.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guam, 1960–2011
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guam recorded 44.7% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2011.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guam peaked at 55.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1960.
That places Guam 48th out of 171 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.3% | — |
| 1970 | 51.1% | +119.2% |
| 1980 | 45.6% | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 36.7% | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 43.0% | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 55.5% | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 38.5% | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 36.7% | 45.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 38.5% | 50.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Guam
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1295 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1134 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102.14 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guam?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guam was 44.7% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1960.
- How does Guam rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Guam ranks 48th out of 171 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.