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Guam Annual Unemployment Rate

Guam's annual unemployment rate rose to 5.59% in 2024, up from 5.36% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.23% from the previous year. Guam has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.59% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Oceania, Guam is higher (5.59% vs regional median 4.55%) and ranks 3rd out of 11 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.59%
2023 5.36%
2022 5.45%
2021 5.99%
2020 6.25%
2019 5.4%
2018 5.45%
2017 5.42%
2016 5.4%
2015 6.9%
2014 7.6%
2013 11.5%
2012 12.2%
2011 13.3%
2010 8.2%
2009 9.3%
2008 8.89%
2007 8.3%
2006 7.4%
2005 7%
2004 7.7%
2003 9.7%
2002 11.39%
2001 13.21%
2000 15.32%
1999 13.95%
1998 7.74%
1997 9.67%
1996 8.28%
1995 7.9%
1994 7.6%
1993 5.53%
1992 3.84%
1991 3.51%
Guam Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Guam's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 56.43% 56.42% 2024