Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Italy: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
16.8%
in 2025
Italy
25.6%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Italy
010203040200420142025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 25.6% against 16.8% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 8.8%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 37.9% 11.2% Italy
2010s 20.6% 31.5% 10.9% Italy
2020s 17.8% 27.3% 9.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Italy?
Italy, at 25.6% against 16.8% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy?
8.8%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed