Canada vs South Asia: Unemployment with basic education
Canada
15.1%
in 2025
South Asia
2.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
South Asia rank
17th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.1% against 2.3% in South Asia, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 6.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 17th of 130 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 3.4% | 12.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 4.0% | 8.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 4.3% | 9.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 3.8% | 9.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Canada or South Asia?
- Canada, at 15.1% against 2.3% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Canada and South Asia?
- 12.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Canada ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 17th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force 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 percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).