Greenland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Greenland
60.0%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59.8%
in 2025
Greenland rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Greenland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 60.0% against 59.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greenland, at 60.0% against 59.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Greenland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Greenland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Greenland ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.