What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Republic of Korea and Serbia?

2.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Serbia?

18 years are reported by both, from 2007 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.

Republic of Korea vs Serbia: Labor force with basic education, male

Republic of Korea

49.3%

in 2025

Serbia

46.7%

in 2024

Republic of Korea rank

87th

Serbia rank

90th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

Republic of Korea
Serbia

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 49.3% against 46.7% in Serbia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 90th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	65.4%	58.7%	6.6%	Republic of Korea
2010s	60.2%	48.4%	11.8%	Republic of Korea
2020s	53.9%	45.3%	8.6%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Republic of Korea or Serbia?: Republic of Korea, at 49.3% against 46.7% in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Republic of Korea and Serbia?: 2.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Serbia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Serbia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: Republic of Korea ranks 87th and Serbia ranks 90th 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).