Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Greenland
Greenland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 63.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
63.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
118th
of 174 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2008
All-time low
61.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2015
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Greenland, 2008–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Greenland is 63.0%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Greenland ranks 118th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 66.0% | — |
| 2009 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 65.0% | 66.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 61.0% | 63.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 115 Iran, Islamic Republic of 63.2% compare
- 116 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63.1% compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 63.1% compare
- 119 Montenegro 62.9% compare
- 120 Lithuania 62.7% compare
- 121 Morocco 62.4% compare
More work & labour data for Greenland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6029 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6113 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18.46 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37.23 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2897 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Greenland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Greenland was 63.0% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2014.
- How does Greenland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Greenland ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.