Greenland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female employment rate
Greenland
57.0%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56.6%
in 2025
Greenland rank
51st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th
Female employment rate over time
- Greenland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 57.0% against 56.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 172 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 | 58.0% | 52.6% | 5.4% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 52.6% | 4.0% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Greenland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greenland, at 57.0% against 56.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Greenland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, 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 female employment rate?
- Greenland ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.