Guam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Guam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.57.
That's up 6.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Guam ranks #79 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.30
- Trough
- 5.25
- 1-year change
- +6.0%
- 5-year change
- -10.8%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.3%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.5690 | |
| 5.2520 | |
| 5.2620 | |
| 5.3830 | |
| 6.0000 | |
| 6.2410 | |
| 5.4050 | |
| 5.4500 | |
| 5.4180 | |
| 5.4000 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Guam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Guam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 6.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Guam rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Guam ranked #79 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Guam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Guam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.