Guam Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Guam's industry employment was 19.26% in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guam's industry employment stood at 19.26% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.21% by 2026. Guam ranked 95th globally.
Guam's industry employment has exhibited fluctuations over the 35-year period from 1991 to 2025, with a peak of 23.35 in 1991 and a trough of 19.25 in 2020. The island territory's industry employment has been steadily declining, with the latest value standing at 19.26, ranking 95th globally. This is comparable to other countries with similar rankings, including Belgium and Australia, which have industry employment levels of 19.25 and 19.29, respectively. The decline in industry employment in Guam may be attributed to the shift towards service-oriented economies in the region, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global trade and economic activity. A significant increase in foreign investment or infrastructure development in the industry sector could potentially alter the trajectory of Guam's industry employment, potentially leading to an uptick in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 19.06% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 19.13% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 19.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.26% | −0.10% | #95 |
| 2024 | 19.35% | −0.12% | #94 |
| 2023 | 19.47% | −0.07% | #96 |
| 2022 | 19.54% | +0.01% | #101 |
| 2021 | 19.54% | +0.29% | #99 |
| 2020 | 19.25% | −0.36% | #95 |
| 2019 | 19.61% | −0.10% | #98 |
| 2018 | 19.72% | −0.18% | #99 |
| 2017 | 19.89% | −0.16% | #101 |
| 2016 | 20.05% | −0.18% | #101 |
| 2015 | 20.23% | −0.16% | #103 |
| 2014 | 20.39% | −0.14% | #102 |
| 2013 | 20.52% | −0.16% | #107 |
| 2012 | 20.68% | −0.14% | #108 |
| 2011 | 20.82% | −0.19% | #105 |
Analysis
Guam's industry employment was 19.26% in 2025, a decline of −0.10% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 19.21% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guam's industry employment was 19.26% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Guam's industry employment peaked at 23.35% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Guam was 19.25% in 2020.
Guam ranks 95th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guam's industry employment is projected to reach 19.21% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Guam in 2025 was 19.26%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guam_industry-employment,
title = {Guam Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guam/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}