Iceland vs Italy: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
Italy
25.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Italy rank
4th
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 25.6% against 20.7% in Iceland, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 35.7% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 31.5% | 1.6% | Italy |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 27.3% | 6.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, Iceland or Italy?
- Italy, at 25.6% against 20.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Iceland and Italy?
- 4.9%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.