Austria vs South Africa: Labor force with basic education, male
Austria
51.6%
in 2025
South Africa
53.3%
in 2024
Austria rank
82nd
South Africa rank
79th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53.3% against 51.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Austria ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 125 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 50.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 53.3% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 51.6% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 53.3% against 51.6% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Austria and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Austria ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th 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, male (% of male 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
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).