Austria vs Estonia: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
Austria
39.9%
in 2025
Estonia
40.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
87th
Estonia rank
86th
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- Austria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 40.1% against 39.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 86th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 31.0% | 7.6% | Austria |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 31.4% | 5.8% | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 40.0% | 3.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.0% | 0.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Austria or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 40.1% against 39.9% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Austria and Estonia?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Austria ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 86th 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 (% 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).