Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland
Greenland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 14.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland, 2010–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland is 14.0%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
That places Greenland 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.4% | — |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -16.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 99% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Greenland
More work & labour data for Greenland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6029 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (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. — Rural population 4.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18.46 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37.23 1000 No (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland was 14.0% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2010.
- How does Greenland rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Greenland ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.