According to official projections, Greenland's population will decline from its current 57,000 to 46,000 over the next 25 years. Its economy is highly dependent on fisheries and annual subsidies from Denmark, which amounted to approximately $670 million in 2024—roughly half of government revenue. To fill labor shortages, the region has attracted a large number of workers from Southeast Asia, with Filipino workers increasing from around 270 to 1,100 over the past five years, and Thai workers rising to about 400. These migrants primarily work in key industries such as seafood processing plants, restaurants, and fishing vessels. While foreign labor is crucial for sustaining the economy, it has also triggered social tensions with some local Inuit residents.
Source: Financial Times
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