Which has higher labor force with basic education, European Union or Iceland?

Iceland, at 65.6% against 38.0% in European Union as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 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.

European Union vs Iceland: Labor force with basic education

European Union

38.0%

in 2024

Iceland

65.6%

in 2024

European Union rank

1st

Iceland rank

18th

Labor force with basic education over time

European Union
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 65.6% against 38.0% in European Union, a difference of 27.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 18th of 1 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41.4%	76.7%	35.4%	Iceland
2000s	37.4%	77.5%	40.1%	Iceland
2010s	36.8%	72.0%	35.2%	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, European Union or Iceland?: Iceland, at 65.6% against 38.0% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between European Union and Iceland?: 27.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for labor force with basic education?: European Union ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 18th of 1 regions.
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: 20 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).