Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Greenland
Greenland: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 57.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
57.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 172 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2008
All-time low
56.0%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Greenland, 2008–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Greenland stood at 57.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
That places Greenland 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58.0% | — |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 56.0% | 57.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More work & labour data for Greenland
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- 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2897 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6113 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37.23 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.77 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Greenland?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Greenland was 57.0% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2012.
- How does Greenland rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Greenland ranks 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.