European Union vs Republic of Moldova: Labor force with basic education

European Union
38.0%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
66.6%
in 2024
European Union rank
15th
Republic of Moldova rank
15th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • European Union
  • Republic of Moldova
0204060199520092024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 66.6% against 38.0% in European Union, a difference of 28.6%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 15th and Republic of Moldova ranks 15th of 19 groups.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 37.4% 45.6% 8.2% Republic of Moldova
2010s 36.8% 64.7% 27.9% Republic of Moldova
2020s 36.9% 67.8% 30.9% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, European Union or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 66.6% against 38.0% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between European Union and Republic of Moldova?
28.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Republic of Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do European Union and Republic of Moldova rank globally for labor force with basic education?
European Union ranks 15th and Republic of Moldova ranks 15th 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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About this data

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

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).