Greece vs Romania: Labor force with basic education
Greece
27.5%
in 2024
Romania
27.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
113th
Romania rank
111th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 27.9% against 27.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
Greece ranks 113th and Romania ranks 111th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 54.0% | 9.9% | Romania |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 0.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 34.0% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.6% | 0.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Greece or Romania?
- Romania, at 27.9% against 27.5% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Greece and Romania?
- 0.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Greece ranks 113th and Romania ranks 111th 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
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).