Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 63.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Venezuela, 2005–2017
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 Venezuela is 63.1%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Venezuela peaked at 64.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2016.
That places Venezuela 26th out of 125 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.8% | — |
| 2006 | 64.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 63.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 62.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 62.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +13.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 63.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 63.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.3% | 64.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 55.7% | 63.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More work & labour data for Venezuela
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,601 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 51.65 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 11,326 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.69 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,625 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,899 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 48.69 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Venezuela?
- Labor force with basic education in Venezuela was 63.1% in 2017, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for labor force with basic education?
- Venezuela ranks 26th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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About this data
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).