Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, New Zealand or Turkey?

New Zealand, at 66.8% against 65.6% in Turkey as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Turkey?

7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.

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.

New Zealand vs Turkey: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)

New Zealand

66.8%

in 2020

Turkey

65.6%

in 2024

New Zealand rank

49th

Turkey rank

52nd

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

New Zealand
Turkey

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 65.6% in Turkey, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Turkey ahead.

New Zealand ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2010s	28.0%	69.7%	41.7%	Turkey
2020s	66.8%	64.1%	2.6%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, New Zealand or Turkey?: New Zealand, at 66.8% against 65.6% in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between New Zealand and Turkey?: 1.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Turkey?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Turkey rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: New Zealand ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 52nd 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: 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).