Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Estonia or Portugal?

Portugal, at 48.4% against 46.6% in Estonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?

28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.

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.

Estonia vs Portugal: Labor force with basic education, male

Estonia

46.6%

in 2024

Portugal

48.4%

in 2025

Estonia rank

91st

Portugal rank

88th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

Estonia
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 48.4% against 46.6% in Estonia, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 88th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41.2%	68.0%	26.9%	Portugal
2000s	38.8%	69.2%	30.4%	Portugal
2010s	47.3%	60.8%	13.5%	Portugal
2020s	46.1%	51.0%	5.0%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Estonia or Portugal?: Portugal, at 48.4% against 46.6% in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Estonia and Portugal?: 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: Estonia ranks 91st and Portugal ranks 88th 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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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: 20 August 2026

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).