Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland
Greenland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 9.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland, 1996–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland is 9.3%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland peaked at 10.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2006.
Greenland ranks 53rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.6% | — |
| 1997 | 8.2% | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -9.7% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.7% | 10.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.7% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More work & labour data for Greenland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6029 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6113 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2897 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18.46 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37.23 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland was 9.3% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2006.
- How does Greenland rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Greenland ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.