Cyprus vs Portugal: Labor force with advanced education, male

Cyprus
84.5%
in 2024
Portugal
84.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
48th
Portugal rank
50th

Labor force with advanced education, male over time

  • Cyprus
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 84.5% against 84.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 50th of 125 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 91.1% 89.2% 2.0% Cyprus
2000s 88.7% 86.8% 1.9% Cyprus
2010s 85.0% 82.5% 2.5% Cyprus
2020s 84.6% 83.4% 1.2% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, male, Cyprus or Portugal?
Cyprus, at 84.5% against 84.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Cyprus and Portugal?
0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
Cyprus ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 50th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).