Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation

Iceland
20.7
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.9
in 2019
Iceland rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10203040200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 20.7 against 14.9 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.8.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 41.55 22.17 19.38 Iceland
2010s 29.92 16.17 13.75 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 20.7 against 14.9 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.8, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
Iceland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed