Chile vs Portugal: Labor force with basic education
Chile
41.1%
in 2025
Portugal
41.6%
in 2025
Chile rank
83rd
Portugal rank
81st
Labor force with basic education over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 41.6% against 41.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 58.7% | 10.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 61.1% | 13.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 54.2% | 4.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 44.0% | 1.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Chile or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 41.6% against 41.1% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Chile and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Chile ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 81st 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).