Spain vs Sweden: Labor force with basic education
Spain
45.9%
in 2025
Sweden
45.2%
in 2024
Spain rank
72nd
Sweden rank
73rd
Labor force with basic education over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 45.9% against 45.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 73rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 53.0% | 9.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 49.3% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 47.6% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 45.5% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 45.9% against 45.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Spain ranks 72nd 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).