Ireland vs Italy: Labor force with basic education, female

Ireland
20.1%
in 2024
Italy
20.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
104th
Italy rank
103rd

Labor force with basic education, female over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 104th and Italy ranks 103rd of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 24.6% 23.8% 0.8% Ireland
2000s 27.9% 23.2% 4.7% Ireland
2010s 22.1% 23.0% 0.9% Italy
2020s 19.8% 21.0% 1.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 20.2% against 20.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Ireland and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
Ireland ranks 104th and Italy ranks 103rd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).