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Unemployment with basic education in Greenland

Greenland: Unemployment with basic education was 13.9% in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
13.9%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
23rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2014
All-time low
11.2%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Unemployment with basic education in Greenland, 2010–2015

0510152010201220152010: 11.2 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 13.8 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 14.6 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 15.1 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 15.5 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 13.9 % of total labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2015, unemployment with basic education in Greenland stood at 13.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

That places Greenland 23rd out of 130 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 20 Estonia 14.7% compare
  2. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.3% compare
  3. 22 Tunisia 14.2% compare
  4. 24 Hungary 13.7% compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 13.7% compare
  6. 26 Austria 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Greenland?
Unemployment with basic education in Greenland was 13.9% in 2015, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2010.
How does Greenland rank for unemployment with basic education?
Greenland ranks 23rd out of 130 countries with data for 2015.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 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).