Italy vs Uruguay: Unemployment with basic education

Italy
9.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
9.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
45th
Uruguay rank
44th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Italy
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 130 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 11.1% 1.6% Italy
2000s 9.6% 14.1% 4.6% Uruguay
2010s 14.1% 8.7% 5.4% Italy
2020s 10.8% 9.8% 1.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Italy or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Italy and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Italy ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).