Which has higher labor force with basic education, Cyprus or Hong Kong?

Cyprus, at 36.9% against 35.8% in Hong Kong as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hong Kong?

16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.

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.

Cyprus vs Hong Kong: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)

Cyprus

36.9%

in 2024

Hong Kong

35.8%

in 2024

Cyprus rank

94th

Hong Kong rank

96th

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time

Cyprus
Hong Kong

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 36.9% against 35.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Cyprus ranks 94th and Hong Kong ranks 96th of 125 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
2000s	46.5%	50.1%	3.6%	Hong Kong
2010s	40.5%	42.3%	1.8%	Hong Kong
2020s	36.7%	37.5%	0.9%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Cyprus or Hong Kong?: Cyprus, at 36.9% against 35.8% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Cyprus and Hong Kong?: 1.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hong Kong?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Hong Kong rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Cyprus ranks 94th and Hong Kong ranks 96th 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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Indicator: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of total working-age population with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

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).