Labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force with basic education, male was 43.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2010–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 43.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 45.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2014.
Labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.9% | — |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 43.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 41.5% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 41.7% | 44.7% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 48.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 35.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 60.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 43.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2014.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).