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Guam
Guam places highest on Labour Productivity per Hour Worked (top 9% worldwide) and lowest on Renewable Share of Electricity Generation (bottom 20%).
Guam in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
Guam appears in 29 of the statistics tracked here, but is not placed in the Country Index: the index needs a standing on three quarters of its topics, and Guam is measured on too few of them. Every published reading below is unaffected.
At a glance
Population
166,506
people
since 1950
Land area
541
km²
since 1961
Life expectancy
77.21
years at birth
since 1950
Unemployment
5.569
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Guam
Key facts about Guam
- Capital
- Hagåtña
- Official languages
- Chamorro, English
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- ISO code
- GUM · GU
- Domain · dialling
- .gu · +1671
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Guam’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
joint56thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Guam holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Guam’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Guam in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Guam stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Guam sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Guam does best5
In the top third of all countries measured.
Position · derived 17th of 182 · 75.77 · 2025
world median 22.16 (better)
- Government Effectivenesstop 12%
Position · derived 26th of 209 · 1.269 · 2024
world median 0.01 (better) · ▲ 12 pts since 2014
- Voice and Accountabilitytop 12%
Position · derived 26th of 208 · 1.176 · 2024
world median -0.02 (better) · ▲ 14 pts since 2014
Where Guam struggles most3
Nothing falls into the world's bottom third — these are Guam's weakest areas even so.
Position · derived 155th of 190 · 8.602 · 2024
world median 31.14 (worse) · ▲ 13 pts since 2014
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Indexbottom 20%
Rank 136th of 175 · 22.84 · 2026
world median 56.21 (worse) · ▼ 9 pts since 2016
- Global Violent Deathsbottom 38%
Position · derived 80th of 206 · 1 = worst · 5.86 · 2021
world median 4.02 (worse) · ▼ 12 pts since 2011
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Guam can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Gaining ground
Where Guam has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
Nothing further moved meaningfully in this direction.
Losing ground
Where Guam has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Access to Electricity-8 pts since 2014
05In context
Guam and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Guam has no land border with another country.
Across Micronesia
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world.
- —Guamnot placed
- —
Kiribatinot placed - —
Marshall Islandsnot placed - —
Micronesianot placed - —
Naurunot placed - —
Northern Mariana Islandsnot placed - —
Palaunot placed
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Guam
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions4
Government Effectiveness26th of 209position · derived1.269Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Top fifth · top 12% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Guam 1.269 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Regulatory Quality68th of 209position · derived0.392Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 32% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Guam 0.392 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law37th of 211position · derived1.035Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Guam 1.035 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Voice and Accountability26th of 208position · derived1.176Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 12% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Guam 1.176 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation3
Agricultural Land126th of 209position · derived29.63Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Lower middle · bottom 40% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Guam 29.63 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index136th of 175rank22.84LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Lower middle · bottom 20% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Guam 22.84 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2016
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)180th of 180position · derived0Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Bottom fifth · bottom 4% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Guam 0 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Work & Labour13
Average Weekly Hours Worked103rd of 182position · derived37.93Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Guam 37.93 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture164th of 182position · derived1.561Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Guam 1.561 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry86th of 182position · derived19.26Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 47% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Guam 19.26 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services24th of 182position · derived79.18Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Guam 79.18 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio83rd of 182position · derived58.8Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Middle · top 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Guam 58.8 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate71st of 182position · derived56.52Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Guam 56.52 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate87th of 182position · derived62.27Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · top 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Guam 62.27 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked17th of 182position · derived75.77Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 9% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Guam 75.77 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate137th of 182position · derived15.52Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Guam 15.52 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate79th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst5.569Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Middle · bottom 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Guam 5.569 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment136th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst11.75Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Guam 11.75 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate84th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst13.81Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Middle · bottom 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Guam 13.81 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge2
Adult Literacy Rate21st of 172position · derived99.37Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 12% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Guam 99.37 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Youth Literacy Ratetop 10%99.8815–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 10% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Guam 99.88 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing2
Global Violent Deaths80th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst5.86Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Guam 5.86 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2011
Life Expectancy at Birth82nd of 222position · derived77.21Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Upper middle · top 37% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Guam 77.21 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Development & Human Capital2
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Guam 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Arable Land per Person195th of 206position · derived0.006Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 5% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Guam 0.006 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Environment & Sustainability2
Forest Area50th of 210position · derived51.85Forest area (% of land area)2023
Upper middle · top 23% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Guam 51.85 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation155th of 190position · derived8.602Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 20% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Guam 8.602 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
Peace & Security1
Political Stability and Absence of Violence40th of 211position · derived0.993Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 19% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Guam 0.993 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Guam. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
- Adjusted Net Savings
- Agricultural Emissions
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Agriculture Orientation Index
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2001
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Cereal Import Dependency Ratio
- Cereal Yield
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Civic Space Ratings
- Coefficient of Human Inequality
- Completeness of Birth Registration
- Container Port Traffic · last seen 2019
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Crop Production Index
- Deaths in Organized Violence
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Dietary Energy Supply
- Ecological Footprint
- Economic Complexity Index
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- Expected Years of Schooling
- Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · last seen 2022
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
- Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare
- Firms with a Female Top Manager
- Food Production Index
- GDP Growth · last seen 2022
- GDP per Capita (PPP)
- GDP per Person Employed
- Gender Development Index
- Gender Inequality Index
- Gender Social Norms Index
- General Government Consumption
- Gini Index
- Global Innovation Index
- Global Militarisation Index
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP)
- Government AI Readiness Index
- Government Funding per Primary Student
- Government Spending on Education
- Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)
- Gross Savings (% of GDP)
- Household Consumption · last seen 2022
- Human Capital Index
- Human Development Index
- ICT Goods Exports
- Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · last seen 2022
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20%
- Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- INFORM Risk Index
- INFORM Severity Index
- Informal Employment Rate
- Internal Displacements by Disaster · last seen 2023
- Land Under Cereal Production
- Livestock Density
- Livestock Production Index
- Logistics Performance Index
- Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)
- Maternal Mortality Ratio
- Mean Years of Schooling
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Open Data Inventory
- Organic Agricultural Area
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary
- Pesticide Use per Hectare
- Physical Violence Index
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
- Prevalence of Undernourishment
- Primary Completion Rate
- Prosperity Gap
- Public Sector Employment
- Public Sector Wage Bill
- Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2005
- School Life Expectancy
- Secondary School Enrolment
- Social Institutions and Gender Index
- Social Protection Coverage
- Statistical Performance Indicators
- Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio
- Trade (% of GDP) · last seen 2022
- Trade Union Density
- Under-Five Mortality Rate
- Upper Secondary Attainment
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate
- V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Water Stress
- Water Withdrawal by Sector
- Women, Business and the Law
- Working Poverty Rate
- World Energy Trilemma Index
- World Risk Index
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training
07Keep reading
Explore further
08Method
Sources and how to read them
How to read this page
- The scores and ranks belong to their publishers. Nothing is adjusted, rescaled or re-ranked; each is reproduced from the edition named beside it. Where a row says position · derived, the publisher ranks nobody on that measure and the position is ours, made by ordering the published score.
- Each statistic shows its newest edition, which is not always the edition the Country Index uses: the index pins every source to one data year so its average compares like with like.
How a standing is built from percentiles, why Guam can move because other countries moved, and why publishers measure between 120 and 215 countries each are set out in full in how a standing is made and what a standing cannot tell you.
Sources
- Statistics: 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
- Capital, languages, currency, codes: Wikidata, public domain (CC0).
- Map and land borders: Natural Earth, public domain. Borders are de facto — where administration actually changes — not claimed.
Photographs
The photograph of Guam on this page comes from Wikimedia Commons and is shown in greyscale. The photographer and the licence are named beside each one.
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Guam: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/guam