Which has higher labor force with basic education, France or Romania?

France, at 28.8% against 27.9% in Romania as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?

28 years are reported by both, from 1997 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.

France vs Romania: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)

France

28.8%

in 2024

Romania

27.9%

in 2024

France rank

110th

Romania rank

111th

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

France
Romania

How they compare

France currently reports 28.8% against 27.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

France ranks 110th and Romania ranks 111th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.4%	54.0%	15.6%	Romania
2000s	36.4%	40.4%	4.0%	Romania
2010s	31.8%	34.0%	2.1%	Romania
2020s	28.4%	27.6%	0.7%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, France or Romania?: France, at 28.8% against 27.9% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between France and Romania?: 0.9%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do France and Romania rank globally for labor force with basic education?: France ranks 110th and Romania ranks 111th 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).