Germany vs Sweden: Labor force with basic education

Germany

46.1%

in 2024

Sweden

45.2%

in 2024

Germany rank

70th

Sweden rank

73rd

Labor force with basic education over time

Germany
Sweden

How they compare

Germany currently reports 46.1% against 45.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Globally, Germany ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 123 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of total 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: 143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).