South Korea vs Sweden: Labor force with basic education
South Korea
43.6%
in 2025
Sweden
45.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
76th
Sweden rank
73rd
Labor force with basic education over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 45.2% against 43.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 123 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 49.3% | 9.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 47.6% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.5% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 45.2% against 43.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between South Korea and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- South Korea ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 73rd 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).