Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Greenland

Greenland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 60.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
60.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
77th
of 178 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2008
All-time low
59.0%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Greenland, 2008–2015

02040602008201120152008: 632009: 622010: 612011: 602012: 602013: 592014: 592015: 60

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2015, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Greenland stood at 60.0%.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

That places Greenland 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Greenland, 2008 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2008 63.0%
2009 62.0% -1.6%
2010 61.0% -1.6%
2011 60.0% -1.6%
2012 60.0% +0.0%
2013 59.0% -1.7%
2014 59.0% +0.0%
2015 60.0% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.5% 62.0% 63.0% 2
2010s 59.8% 59.0% 61.0% 6

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  4. 78 Armenia 59.9% compare
  5. 79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59.8% compare
  6. 80 United States of America 59.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Greenland?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Greenland was 60.0% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2013.
How does Greenland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Greenland ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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