Population by labor force status bars in Guam
Guam: Population by labor force status bars was 43,718 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43,718
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48,852
in 2002
All-time low
41,688
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Guam, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Guam stood at 43,718.
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 bars in Guam peaked at 48,852 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41,688, 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 bars in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42,797 | — |
| 1992 | 43,668 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 44,475 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 45,196 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 45,858 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 46,471 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 47,000 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 47,484 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 47,993 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 48,451 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 48,734 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 48,852 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48,808 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 48,585 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48,219 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47,784 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 47,328 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 46,922 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 46,641 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 46,257 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 45,607 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 44,866 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 44,152 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 43,508 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 42,966 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 42,515 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42,166 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41,896 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41,688 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41,883 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 42,434 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 42,924 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 43,326 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 43,594 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 43,718 | +0.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 43,718 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 43,718 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,660 | 42,797 | 47,993 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48,032 | 46,641 | 48,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,562 | 41,688 | 46,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,980 | 41,883 | 43,718 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 179 New Caledonia 62,283 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 52,123 compare
- 181 Barbados 48,227 compare
- 183 Tonga 36,227 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 31,066 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,856 compare
More work & labour data for Guam
- 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. — 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. — 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. — Rural population 6.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 103.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102.14 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 186.51 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Guam?
- Population by labor force status bars in Guam was 43,718 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 48,852 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,688 in 2019.
- How does Guam rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Guam ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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