Unemployment with basic education, male in Greenland

Greenland: Unemployment with basic education, male was 12.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
12.5%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
25th
of 130 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2014
All-time low
10.6%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Unemployment with basic education, male in Greenland, 2010–2015

0510152010201220152010: 10.6 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 12.6 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 13.2 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 14 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 14.3 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 12.5 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 12.5% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2015.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Greenland ranks 25th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, male in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Greenland, 2010 to 2015.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2010 10.6%
2011 12.6% +18.4%
2012 13.2% +5.3%
2013 14.0% +5.9%
2014 14.3% +2.0%
2015 12.5% -12.8%

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 22 Belgium 12.9% compare
  2. 23 Spain 12.7% compare
  3. 24 Luxembourg 12.6% compare
  4. 26 Malawi 12.4% compare
  5. 27 Estonia 12.4% compare
  6. 28 Croatia 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Greenland?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Greenland was 12.5% in 2015, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2010.
How does Greenland rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Greenland ranks 25th out of 130 countries with data for 2015.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).