Poland vs Sweden: Labor force with basic education, male

Poland
49.4%
in 2024
Sweden
50.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
86th
Sweden rank
83rd

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
0204060199520092024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 50.9% against 49.4% in Poland, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 83rd of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 37.7% 56.8% 19.1% Sweden
2000s 31.3% 54.3% 23.0% Sweden
2010s 41.7% 52.8% 11.2% Sweden
2020s 52.3% 51.5% 0.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 50.9% against 49.4% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Poland and Sweden?
1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Poland ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 83rd 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).