Guam Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Guam's services employment was 79.18% in 2025, ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guam's services employment stood at 79.18% in 2025, a rise of +0.15% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 79.29% by 2026. Guam ranked 158th globally.
Guam’s share of employment in services rose steadily over the 35‑year series, climbing from 72.46 in 1991 to a record 79.18 in 2025, the highest point in the series and the 158th position among World Bank‑reported economies. This upward trajectory places Guam just below the United States, which recorded 79.56, and marginally above Brunei Darussalam’s 78.41, indicating that the territory’s service‑sector labor market is now comparable with those of advanced and high‑income peers. The consistent increase reflects the expanding tourism, retail and financial‑services activities that dominate the island’s economy, while the modest gap with Denmark’s 79.57 suggests that further diversification could push the share higher. Assuming continued investment in infrastructure and a stable inflow of visitors, the services‑employment share is likely to maintain its positive momentum, although any sharp downturn in global travel could temper future gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 79.54% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 79.41% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 79.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 79.18% | +0.15% | #158 |
| 2024 | 79.04% | +0.17% | #158 |
| 2023 | 78.87% | +0.13% | #162 |
| 2022 | 78.74% | +0.04% | #164 |
| 2021 | 78.70% | −0.26% | #165 |
| 2020 | 78.96% | +0.39% | #167 |
| 2019 | 78.56% | +0.15% | #167 |
| 2018 | 78.41% | +0.22% | #163 |
| 2017 | 78.19% | +0.21% | #165 |
| 2016 | 77.98% | +0.23% | #164 |
| 2015 | 77.75% | +0.22% | #163 |
| 2014 | 77.53% | +0.19% | #166 |
| 2013 | 77.34% | +0.22% | #165 |
| 2012 | 77.11% | +0.21% | #166 |
| 2011 | 76.91% | +0.25% | #168 |
Analysis
Guam's services employment was 79.18% in 2025, a rise of +0.15% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 79.29% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guam's services employment was 79.18% in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Guam's services employment peaked at 79.18% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Guam was 72.46% in 1991.
Guam ranks 158th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guam's services employment is projected to reach 79.29% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Guam in 2025 was 79.18%. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guam_services-employment,
title = {Guam Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guam/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}