Population by labor force status in Guam
Guam: Population by labor force status was 43,718 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43,718 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48,852 people
in 2002
All-time low
41,688 people
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Guam, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Guam stood at 43,718 people.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Guam peaked at 48,852 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41,688 people, in 2019.
That places Guam 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Guam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42,797 people | — |
| 1992 | 43,668 people | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 44,475 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 45,196 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 45,858 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 46,471 people | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 47,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 47,484 people | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 47,993 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 48,451 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 48,734 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 48,852 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48,808 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 48,585 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48,219 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47,784 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 47,328 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 46,922 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 46,641 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 46,257 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 45,607 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 44,866 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 44,152 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 43,508 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 42,966 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 42,515 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42,166 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41,896 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41,688 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41,883 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 42,434 people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 42,924 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 43,326 people | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 43,594 people | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 43,718 people | +0.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 43,718 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 43,718 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million people, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,660 people | 42,797 people | 47,993 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 48,032 people | 46,641 people | 48,852 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,562 people | 41,688 people | 46,257 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,980 people | 41,883 people | 43,718 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 179 New Caledonia 62,283 people compare
- 180 French Polynesia 52,123 people compare
- 181 Barbados 48,227 people compare
- 183 Tonga 36,227 people compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 31,066 people compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,856 people compare
More work & labour data for Guam
- 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 - Both sexes, annual -0.121 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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. — Urban population 186.51 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1134 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1295 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Guam?
- Population by labor force status in Guam was 43,718 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 48,852 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,688 people in 2019.
- How does Guam rank for population by labor force status?
- Guam ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).