Ireland vs Italy: Labor force with basic education

Ireland
29.6%
in 2024
Italy
31.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
107th
Italy rank
104th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 31.9% against 29.6% in Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 107th and Italy ranks 104th of 124 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 43.6% 38.9% 4.7% Ireland
2000s 43.5% 36.8% 6.7% Ireland
2010s 34.0% 34.9% 0.9% Italy
2020s 30.2% 32.6% 2.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 31.9% against 29.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Ireland and Italy?
2.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Ireland ranks 107th and Italy ranks 104th of 124 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).