Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, European Union or Thailand?

Thailand, at 78.1% against 47.6% in European Union as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Thailand?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

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

European Union

47.6%

in 2024

Thailand

78.1%

in 2024

European Union rank

16th

Thailand rank

19th

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

European Union
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 78.1% against 47.6% in European Union, a difference of 30.5%.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	50.5%	82.8%	32.3%	Thailand
2010s	47.0%	79.0%	32.0%	Thailand
2020s	46.6%	77.7%	31.0%	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, European Union or Thailand?: Thailand, at 78.1% against 47.6% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between European Union and Thailand?: 30.5%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Thailand?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do European Union and Thailand rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: European Union ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th 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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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: 29 October 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).