Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Finland or Ireland?

Finland, at 37.6% against 37.6% in Ireland as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Finland vs Ireland: Labor force with basic education, male

Finland

37.6%

in 2024

Ireland

37.6%

in 2024

Finland rank

107th

Ireland rank

108th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

Finland
Ireland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 37.6% against 37.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 108th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	49.0%	61.3%	12.3%	Ireland
2000s	44.9%	57.9%	13.0%	Ireland
2010s	35.0%	44.9%	9.8%	Ireland
2020s	35.8%	39.2%	3.4%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Finland or Ireland?: Finland, at 37.6% against 37.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Finland and Ireland?: 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: Finland ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 108th 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).