Iceland vs Spain: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Iceland
20.7
in 2025
Spain
28.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.2 against 20.7 in Iceland, a difference of 7.5.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.55 | 41.82 | 0.2667 | Spain |
| 2010s | 29.92 | 33.59 | 3.67 | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.2 | 28.83 | 7.63 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 28.2 against 20.7 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between Iceland and Spain?
- 7.5, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- 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.