Netherlands vs Norway: Labor force with basic education, male

Netherlands
60.3%
in 2024
Norway
59.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
64th
Norway rank
65th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
0204060199620102024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 60.3% against 59.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 62.1% 58.0% 4.1% Netherlands
2000s 62.2% 57.5% 4.8% Netherlands
2010s 57.6% 56.5% 1.2% Netherlands
2020s 57.6% 56.7% 0.8% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 60.3% against 59.9% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Netherlands and Norway?
0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Netherlands ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th 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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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).