Greenland - Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector (% of total nonagricultural employment)

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector (% of total nonagricultural employment) in Greenland was 49.30 as of 2005. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 49.90 in 1996, while its lowest value was 48.80 in 2000.

Definition: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3).

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

See also:

Year Value
1996 49.90
1997 49.70
1998 49.70
1999 49.40
2000 48.80
2001 49.60
2002 49.10
2003 49.40
2004 49.50
2005 49.30

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Economic activity