European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)
European Union
47.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
78.5%
in 2024
European Union rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) over time
- European Union
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.5% against 47.6% in European Union, a difference of 30.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 19 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.3% | 73.6% | 26.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 72.1% | 25.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 78.5% against 47.6% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 30.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- European Union ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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
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).