Labour Market
A large proportion of the Greenlandic labour market are public jobs in municipalities or the Government of Greenland. In towns, most people work as employees. In settlements, a large proportion are mainly huntsmen and fishermen. In general, the Greenlandic labour market follow the Scandinavian model, having employee- and employer organizations, wage agreements and an extensive legislation for worker protection, arbitration, vacation and workers compensation. Persons without Danish or Nordic citizenship need a residence and work permit.
The unemployed part of the work force has a high proportion of unskilled workers. Around 84 per cent have no education apart from primary school. For the highly educated, the unemployment rate is very low.
Another distinct feature in the Greenlandic labour market is a large seasonal variation in employment, due to the climate and the geographic dispersion, which limits mobility.
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2012 Unemployment in towns in May
 | 14. juni 2012 Unemployment in the Towns in May 2012 In the cities 2.898 persons where affected by unemployment in May 2012 increased by 210 persons May 2011. Læs artikel: her |
2012 Unemployment in towns in April
2012 Unemployment in towns in February
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Greenland in Figuresis a concise and clear introduction to Greenland. The leaflet is available in a handy pocket format and contains 40 pages of useful information on a wide range of areas such as population, foreign trade, tourism and social services. |
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is a concise and clear introduction to Greenland. The leaflet is available in a handy pocket format and contains 40 pages of useful information on a wide range of areas such as population, foreign trade, tourism and social services. |