Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Greenland

Greenland: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 71.49 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
71.49
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.76
in 2013
All-time low
19.5
in 1960
Years of data
9
1960–2015

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Greenland, 1960–2015

204060801960198720151960: 19.51970: 47.21976: 47.52010: 70.92011: 71.52012: 71.62013: 71.82014: 71.52015: 71.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 71.49 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2015.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Greenland peaked at 71.76 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 1960.

Greenland ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Greenland, 1960 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1960 19.5
1970 47.19 +142.0%
1976 47.47 +0.6%
2010 70.88 +49.3%
2011 71.5 +0.9%
2012 71.58 +0.1%
2013 71.76 +0.3%
2014 71.51 -0.3%
2015 71.49 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.5 19.5 19.5 1
1970s 47.33 47.19 47.47 2
2010s 71.45 70.88 71.76 6

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 15 Niger 73.36 compare
  2. 16 Bahamas 72.06 compare
  3. 17 Iceland 72 compare
  4. 19 San Marino 70.36 compare
  5. 20 Republic of Moldova 69.87 compare
  6. 21 Antigua and Barbuda 69.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Greenland?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Greenland was 71.49 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 71.76 in 2013.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 1960.
How does Greenland rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Greenland ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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