Which has higher labor force with basic education, Euro area or Iceland?

Iceland, at 65.6% against 37.7% in Euro area as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?

26 years are reported by both, from 1999 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.

Euro area vs Iceland: Labor force with basic education

Euro area

37.7%

in 2024

Iceland

65.6%

in 2024

Euro area rank

17th

Iceland rank

18th

Labor force with basic education over time

Euro area
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 65.6% against 37.7% in Euro area, a difference of 27.9%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 18th of 19 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Euro area	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.4%	76.7%	34.3%	Iceland
2000s	39.0%	77.5%	38.5%	Iceland
2010s	37.8%	72.0%	34.2%	Iceland
2020s	36.9%	63.7%	26.9%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Euro area or Iceland?: Iceland, at 65.6% against 37.7% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Euro area and Iceland?: 27.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Euro area and Iceland rank globally for labor force with basic education?: Euro area ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 18th of 19 groups.
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: 143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 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).