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
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
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).