Greenland vs United Kingdom Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Greenland vs United Kingdom)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Greenland leads against United Kingdom in 4 of 7 comparable indicators, while United Kingdom leads in 3. Greenland's strongest global position is 13th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). United Kingdom's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Greenland wins against United Kingdom in GDP growth (annual %): 0.87 (2023, ranked 160th) vs 1.39 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Greenland wins against United Kingdom in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 71,037.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs 53,993.12 (2025, ranked 35th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Greenland and United Kingdom is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 69.48 (2017, ranked 82nd) vs 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Greenland in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 70.27 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Greenland wins against United Kingdom in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.08 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 70.30 (2024, ranked 91st).
- United Kingdom wins against Greenland in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 78.70 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 78.58 (2024, ranked 15th).
- Greenland wins against United Kingdom in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.06 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 78.82 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- United Kingdom wins against Greenland in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.41 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 77.87 (2024, ranked 21st).
| Metric | Greenland(4) | United Kingdom(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2023) 0.87 (160/214) | (2025) 1.39 (164/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2023) 71,037.54 (16/199) | (2025) 53,993.12 (35/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2017) 69.48 (82/213) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 70.27 (152/217) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2023) 98.03 (35/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.08 (13/206) | (2024) 70.30 (91/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.58 (15/204) | (2024) 78.70 (14/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.06 (14/206) | (2024) 78.82 (23/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.87 (21/206) | (2024) 78.41 (20/206) |