Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guam

Guam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 29.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
29.4%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
15th
of 160 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2011
All-time low
12.6%
in 2004
Years of data
9
1983–2011

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guam, 1983–2011

01020301983199720111983: 23.51986: 16.42002: 28.22004: 12.62005: 13.22006: 15.82007: 19.22009: 262011: 29.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guam is 29.4%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guam peaked at 29.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2004.

That places Guam 15th out of 160 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guam, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Guam, 1983 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1983 23.5%
1986 16.4% -30.4%
2002 28.2% +72.2%
2004 12.6% -55.5%
2005 13.2% +5.1%
2006 15.8% +19.7%
2007 19.2% +21.7%
2009 26.0% +35.5%
2011 29.4% +12.9%

Guam compared with similar countries

  • Guam's 29.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 2.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Guam's 29.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.0% 16.4% 23.5% 2
2000s 19.2% 12.6% 28.2% 6
2010s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1

Countries ranked near Guam

  1. 12 Morocco 32.6% compare
  2. 13 Lesotho 31.1% compare
  3. 14 Guyana 30.7% compare
  4. 16 North Macedonia 29.2% compare
  5. 17 Algeria 29.0% compare
  6. 18 Bermuda 29.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guam?
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guam was 29.4% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2004.
How does Guam rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Guam ranks 15th out of 160 countries with data for 2011.
Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guam data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.