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

Latest (2024)
43.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
19th
of 19 groups
All-time high
45.9%
in 2018
All-time low
41.5%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2010–2024

010203040502010201720242010: 44.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 45 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 45 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 44.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 41.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 45.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 44.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 45.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 45.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 45.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 41.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 44.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 44.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 44.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 43.9 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.8% 41.5% 45.9% 10
2020s 43.8% 41.7% 44.7% 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

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  2. 17 Saudi Arabia 78.5% compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 78.5% compare
  4. 19 Thailand 78.1% compare
  5. 20 India 77.8% compare
  6. 21 Iceland 77.7% compare
  7. 22 Bangladesh 76.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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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).