Population young working old in Greenland
Greenland: Population young working old was 11,638 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,638
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,821
in 1971
All-time low
9,732
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Greenland stood at 11,638.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Greenland peaked at 19,821 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,732, in 1950.
That places Greenland 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,732 | — |
| 1951 | 9,891 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 10,095 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 10,415 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 10,792 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 11,212 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 11,662 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 12,154 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 12,717 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 13,364 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 14,092 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 14,781 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 15,424 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 16,110 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 16,852 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 17,647 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 18,284 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 18,706 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 19,074 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 19,421 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 19,746 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 19,821 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 19,618 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 19,315 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 18,895 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 18,329 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 17,593 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 16,765 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 15,982 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 15,277 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 14,675 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 14,144 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 13,680 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 13,332 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 13,143 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 13,099 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 13,185 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 13,394 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 13,697 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 14,042 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 14,380 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 14,667 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 14,898 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 15,103 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 15,291 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15,413 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15,447 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15,439 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15,394 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 15,289 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 15,143 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 14,984 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14,806 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 14,619 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14,422 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14,149 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 13,808 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,479 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 13,185 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 12,934 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,732 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12,544 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12,334 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 12,126 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,952 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11,831 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11,736 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,663 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,645 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,684 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11,708 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,685 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,651 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,638 | -0.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 11,638 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 11,638 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,203 | 9,732 | 13,364 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,039 | 14,092 | 19,421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,134 | 15,277 | 19,821 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,639 | 13,099 | 14,675 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,132 | 14,380 | 15,447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,153 | 12,934 | 15,143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,025 | 11,645 | 12,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,670 | 11,638 | 11,708 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 204 Isle of Man 12,227 compare
- 205 Dominica 12,049 compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 11,903 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 11,034 compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 10,200 compare
- 210 Andorra 9,908 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7286 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Greenland?
- Population young working old in Greenland was 11,638 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,821 in 1971.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,732 in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for population young working old?
- Greenland ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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