Belgium vs Italy: Labor force with advanced education

Belgium
75.3%
in 2024
Italy
75.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
81st
Italy rank
80th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 75.9% against 75.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 81st and Italy ranks 80th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 80.3% 80.3% 0.0% Belgium
2000s 79.3% 77.9% 1.3% Belgium
2010s 75.6% 74.7% 0.9% Belgium
2020s 75.6% 75.3% 0.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Belgium or Italy?
Italy, at 75.9% against 75.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Belgium and Italy?
0.6%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Belgium ranks 81st and Italy ranks 80th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total 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).