Guam vs Samoa: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Guam
- Samoa
How they compare
Guam currently reports 78,007 against 57,776 in Samoa, a difference of 20,231.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.4 times Samoa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,922 | 58,441 | 14,481 | Guam |
| 2000s | 71,963 | 62,533 | 9,430 | Guam |
| 2010s | 75,564 | 67,060 | 8,503 | Guam |
| 2020s | 75,259 | 58,752 | 16,507 | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Guam or Samoa?
- Guam, at 78,007 against 57,776 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Guam and Samoa?
- 20,231, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Samoa rank globally for labor force, total?
- Guam ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.