Belgium vs Romania: Labor force with basic education
Belgium
28.9%
in 2024
Romania
27.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
108th
Romania rank
111th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28.9% against 27.9% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 108th and Romania ranks 111th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 54.0% | 21.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 40.4% | 8.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 34.0% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.6% | 0.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 28.9% against 27.9% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Belgium and Romania?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Belgium ranks 108th and Romania ranks 111th 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).