Greenland vs Uruguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Greenland
60.0%
in 2015
Uruguay
60.1%
in 2024
Greenland rank
77th
Uruguay rank
76th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time

  • Greenland
  • Uruguay
0204060198420042024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 60.1% against 60.0% in Greenland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 76th of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 62.5% 59.3% 3.2% Greenland
2010s 59.8% 60.8% 1.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Greenland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 60.1% against 60.0% in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Greenland and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Greenland and Uruguay rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Greenland ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 76th 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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.