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Guam · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

107th of 185 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentGuam's unemployment fell from 8.3 % in 1996 to 5.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%5.6 %

Guam's unemployment fell from 8.3 % in 1996 to 5.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

100th of 183 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentGuam's youth unemployment fell from 19.1 % in 1996 to 13.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%13.8 %

Guam's youth unemployment fell from 19.1 % in 1996 to 13.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

88th of 182 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationGuam's participation fell from 69.8 % in 1996 to 62.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%62.3 %

Guam's participation fell from 69.8 % in 1996 to 62.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

71st of 182 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Guam's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 59.8 % in 1996 to 56.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%56.5 %

Guam's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 59.8 % in 1996 to 56.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

83rd of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Guam's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 64.0 % in 1996 to 58.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%58.8 %

Guam's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 64.0 % in 1996 to 58.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

177th of 182 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalGuam's labour force, total rose from 73,792 in 1996 to 78,007 in 2025.20002005201020152020202570k75k80k78,007

Guam's labour force, total rose from 73,792 in 1996 to 78,007 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

137th of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Guam's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 17.8 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%16%17%18%15.5 %

Guam's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 17.8 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

47th of 182 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Guam's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 14.0 % in 1996 to 11.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%13%14%11.8 %

Guam's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 14.0 % in 1996 to 11.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

164th of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Guam's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%1.6 %

Guam's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

86th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Guam's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.9 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202519%20%21%22%23%24%19.3 %

Guam's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.9 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

24th of 182 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Guam's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 73.5 % in 1996 to 79.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202574%76%78%80%79.2 %

Guam's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 73.5 % in 1996 to 79.2 % in 2025.

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