Labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force with basic education was 31.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2010–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 31.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 34.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2020.
Labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.5% | — |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 32.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 30.8% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.1% | 32.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
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, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.6% (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 69.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 60.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 31.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for labor force with basic education?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 (% of total 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).