Austria vs Poland: Labor force with basic education
Austria
39.9%
in 2025
Poland
38.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
87th
Poland rank
90th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Austria
- Poland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 39.9% against 38.9% in Poland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 87th and Poland ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 29.8% | 8.8% | Austria |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 23.3% | 13.8% | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 31.7% | 5.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 41.2% | 2.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Austria or Poland?
- Austria, at 39.9% against 38.9% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Austria and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Poland rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Austria ranks 87th and Poland ranks 90th 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).