Greenland vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Greenland
60.0%
in 2015
United Kingdom
59.8%
in 2025
Greenland rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Greenland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 60.0% against 59.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 178 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 58.3% | 4.2% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 57.7% | 2.1% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Greenland or United Kingdom?
- Greenland, at 60.0% against 59.8% in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Greenland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Greenland and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Greenland ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.