Greenland Employment and Unemployment

Greenland GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+

2008 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 60.000 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 59.000 % for 2014. GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 60.000 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.000 % in 2008 and a record low of 59.000 % in 2014. GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
60.00 2015 yearly 2008 - 2015

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Greenland GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

2008 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 57.000 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.000 % for 2014. GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 57.000 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.000 % in 2009 and a record low of 56.000 % in 2014. GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
57.00 2015 yearly 2008 - 2015

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Greenland GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

2008 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 63.000 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.000 % for 2014. GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 62.500 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.000 % in 2008 and a record low of 61.000 % in 2014. GL: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
63.00 2015 yearly 2008 - 2015

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Greenland GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1993 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 9.100 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.300 % for 2014. GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 9.800 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2015, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.920 % in 1996 and a record low of 7.600 % in 1993. GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
9.10 2015 yearly 1993 - 2015

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Greenland GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1996 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 9.300 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.300 % for 2014. GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 8.820 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.590 % in 1996 and a record low of 6.700 % in 2006. GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
9.30 2015 yearly 1996 - 2015

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Greenland GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1996 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 8.900 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.300 % for 2014. GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.420 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.130 % in 1996 and a record low of 7.800 % in 2010. GL: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
8.90 2015 yearly 1996 - 2015

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