Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Greenland
Greenland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 was 71.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Greenland, 1960–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 71.5% for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in 2015.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Greenland peaked at 71.8% 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 rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.5% | — |
| 1970 | 47.2% | +142.0% |
| 1976 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 71.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 71.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 71.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 71.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.3% | 47.2% | 47.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 70.9% | 71.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More work & labour data for Greenland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37.23 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6029 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6113 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18.46 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2897 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Greenland?
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Greenland was 71.5% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 1960.
- How does Greenland rank for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Greenland ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.