Greenland vs Spain: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Greenland
8.9%
in 2015
Spain
9.3%
in 2025
Greenland rank
36th
Spain rank
34th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Greenland
  • Spain
0510152025197319992025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Greenland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Greenland ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 14.5% 1.8% Spain
2000s 11.0% 7.8% 3.2% Greenland
2010s 9.3% 22.5% 13.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Greenland or Spain?
Spain, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Greenland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Greenland and Spain?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Greenland and Spain rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Greenland ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.