Share in vulnerable employment in Guam
Guam: Share in vulnerable employment was 11.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.75
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.62
in 1991
All-time low
11.75
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Guam, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Guam stood at 11.75. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Guam peaked at 14.62 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.75, in 2025.
That places Guam 141st 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.
Share in vulnerable employment in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.62 | — |
| 1992 | 14.52 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.42 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.3 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 14.18 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 14.04 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 13.89 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 13.74 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 13.6 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.44 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.3 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.19 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.07 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.94 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 12.79 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.71 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.66 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.56 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.49 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.45 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.39 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.32 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.24 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.16 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.05 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.01 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.93 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.24 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.07 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.99 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 11.89 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 11.75 | -1.2% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 11.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 11.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.62, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 | 13.6 | 14.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.92 | 12.56 | 13.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.21 | 11.93 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 | 11.75 | 12.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 138 New Zealand 12.57 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 12.34 compare
- 140 Slovakia 11.76 compare
- 142 South Africa 11.66 compare
- 143 United Kingdom 11.53 compare
- 144 Belgium 11.04 compare
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 share in vulnerable employment in Guam?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Guam was 11.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.62 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 in 2025.
- How does Guam rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Guam ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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