Finland vs Germany: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 73.2% against 73.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 96th and Germany ranks 98th of 125 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.2% | 77.1% | 5.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 74.9% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 74.0% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 72.9% | 1.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 73.2% against 73.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Finland and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Finland ranks 96th and Germany ranks 98th 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
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).