Bulgaria vs Greece: Labor force with basic education, male

Bulgaria
36.5%
in 2024
Greece
37.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
114th
Greece rank
111th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
0204060198720052024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 37.1% against 36.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 114th and Greece ranks 111th of 125 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 32.4% 54.2% 21.9% Greece
2010s 33.6% 44.5% 10.8% Greece
2020s 36.4% 37.3% 0.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 37.1% against 36.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Bulgaria and Greece?
0.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Bulgaria ranks 114th and Greece ranks 111th 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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).