European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
14.8%
in 2025
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
6th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.7% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 6th of 2 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 41.6% | 18.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 29.9% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 21.2% | 5.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 20.7% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 5.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 6th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.