Labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Labor force with basic education was 37.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia, 2001–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia stood at 37.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 43.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 41.4% | 43.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 37.4% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.2% | 37.8% | 5 |
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia?
- Labor force with basic education in Europe & Central Asia was 37.8% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2020.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).