Greece vs North Macedonia: Labor force with basic education

Greece
27.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
27.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
113th
North Macedonia rank
112th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Greece
  • North Macedonia
0204060198720052024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 27.9% against 27.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Greece ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 112th of 123 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.8% 41.3% 2.5% North Macedonia
2010s 33.6% 36.9% 3.3% North Macedonia
2020s 27.7% 29.4% 1.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Greece or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 27.9% against 27.5% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Greece and North Macedonia?
0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Greece ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 112th of 123 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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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).