Female employment to population ratio in Greenland

Greenland: Female employment to population ratio was 57 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
57
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 172 countries
All-time high
58
in 2008
All-time low
56
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Female employment to population ratio in Greenland, 2008–2015

02040602008201120152008: 582009: 582010: 572011: 572012: 562013: 572014: 562015: 57

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, female employment to population ratio in Greenland stood at 57.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Greenland ranks 51st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female employment to population ratio in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio in Greenland, 2008 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2008 58
2009 58 +0.0%
2010 57 -1.7%
2011 57 +0.0%
2012 56 -1.8%
2013 57 +1.8%
2014 56 -1.8%
2015 57 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58 58 58 2
2010s 56.67 56 57 6

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 48 Malta 57.5 compare
  2. 49 Cyprus 57.2 compare
  3. 50 Canada 57.11 compare
  4. 52 Burkina Faso 56.84 compare
  5. 53 Denmark 56.6 compare
  6. 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio in Greenland?
Female employment to population ratio in Greenland was 57 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2008.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2012.
How does Greenland rank for female employment to population ratio?
Greenland ranks 51st out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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