European Union vs Indonesia: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)

European Union
47.6%
in 2024
Indonesia
78.5%
in 2023
European Union rank
16th
Indonesia rank
18th

Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) over time

  • European Union
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 78.5% against 47.6% in European Union, a difference of 30.9%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 53.3% 80.8% 27.5% Indonesia
2000s 48.6% 82.1% 33.5% Indonesia
2010s 47.0% 78.8% 31.8% Indonesia
2020s 46.4% 77.8% 31.4% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, European Union or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 78.5% against 47.6% in European Union as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between European Union and Indonesia?
30.9%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Indonesia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do European Union and Indonesia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
European Union ranks 16th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 19 groups.
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).