Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland
Greenland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 15.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland, 2010–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Greenland recorded 15.7% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2015.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Greenland ranks 63rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.4% | — |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -15.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 15.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 1.0× 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Greenland was 15.7% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
- How does Greenland rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Greenland ranks 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 total (% of total 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.