Finland vs United States of America: Labor force with advanced education, male
Labor force with advanced education, male over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 75.0% against 74.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.
Finland ranks 110th and United States of America ranks 107th of 125 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 85.4% | 2.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 83.2% | 2.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 79.0% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 75.9% | 0.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, male, Finland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 75.0% against 74.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Finland and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Finland ranks 110th and United States of America ranks 107th 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
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).