LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam
Guam: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.68 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam is 9.68, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam peaked at 17.56 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.16, in 2024.
That places Guam 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.25 | — |
| 2006 | 11.67 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 12.37 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 13.01 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.61 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.39 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 17.56 | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 16.45 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 15.71 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 11.71 | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 11.02 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.53 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 9.59 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.43 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.46 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 10.15 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 9.17 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 9.16 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 9.5 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 9.61 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 9.68 | +0.7% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 9.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 9.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +41.7% | 12.39 | 17.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 11.25 | 13.61 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 9.43 | 17.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 9.16 | 10.46 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 99 Cyprus 9.73 compare
- 100 Luxembourg 9.73 compare
- 101 Madagascar 9.69 compare
- 103 Costa Rica 9.51 compare
- 104 United Kingdom 9.45 compare
- 105 Philippines 9.26 compare
More work & labour data for Guam
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102.14 1000 No (2100)
- 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. — Rural population 6.13 1000 No (2050)
- 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 - 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. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1295 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guam was 9.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 in 2011.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.16 in 2024.
- How does Guam rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Guam ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.