Austria vs Canada: Labor force with basic education
Austria
39.9%
in 2025
Canada
40.6%
in 2025
Austria rank
87th
Canada rank
85th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Austria
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 40.6% against 39.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 87th and Canada ranks 85th of 123 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 51.5% | 11.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 51.5% | 14.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 46.1% | 9.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 42.0% | 3.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Austria or Canada?
- Canada, at 40.6% against 39.9% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Austria and Canada?
- 0.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Canada?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Canada rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Austria ranks 87th and Canada ranks 85th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total 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
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).