Unemployment rate in Guam
Guam: Unemployment rate was 5.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.57
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.32
in 2000
All-time low
3.51
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Guam, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in Guam stood at 5.57.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Guam peaked at 15.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 1991.
Guam ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.51 | — |
| 1992 | 3.84 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 5.53 | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 7.6 | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.28 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 9.67 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 7.74 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 13.95 | +80.2% |
| 2000 | 15.32 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 13.21 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 11.39 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 9.69 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 7 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 8.89 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 9.3 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 13.3 | +62.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 5.42 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.45 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.41 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.24 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 6 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.38 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 5.26 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.25 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5.57 | +6.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 5.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guam's 5.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.05, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.56 | 3.51 | 13.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.82 | 7 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 5.4 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 | 5.25 | 6.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
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 unemployment rate in Guam?
- Unemployment rate in Guam was 5.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 1991.
- How does Guam rank for unemployment rate?
- Guam ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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