Greenland - Unemployment

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Greenland was 6.70 as of 2006. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 10.60 in 1996, while its lowest value was 6.70 in 2006.

Definition: 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.

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

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Year Value
1996 10.60
1997 8.20
1998 9.70
1999 7.40
2000 10.00
2001 7.70
2002 7.80
2003 8.60
2004 8.80
2005 8.00
2006 6.70

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greenland was 10.00 as of 2006. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 15.10 in 1996, while its lowest value was 9.80 in 2002.

Definition: 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.

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

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Year Value
1996 15.10
1997 11.90
1998 13.40
1999 10.60
2000 12.00
2001 11.30
2002 9.80
2003 11.90
2004 12.00
2005 10.40
2006 10.00

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Greenland was 8.40 as of 2006. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 12.90 in 1996, while its lowest value was 8.40 in 2006.

Definition: 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.

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

See also:

Year Value
1996 12.90
1997 10.10
1998 11.60
1999 9.00
2000 11.00
2001 9.50
2002 8.80
2003 10.30
2004 10.40
2005 9.30
2006 8.40

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment