Portugal vs Serbia: Labor force with basic education, male

Portugal
48.4%
in 2025
Serbia
46.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
88th
Serbia rank
90th

Labor force with basic education, male over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 48.4% against 46.7% in Serbia, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 90th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.7% 58.7% 11.0% Portugal
2010s 60.8% 48.4% 12.4% Portugal
2020s 51.0% 45.3% 5.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal, at 48.4% against 46.7% in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Portugal and Serbia?
1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
Portugal ranks 88th 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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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).