European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
61.7%
in 2026
Iceland
76.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 76.0% against 61.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st 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 | 56.0% | 78.2% | 22.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 77.2% | 19.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 75.6% | 14.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 76.0% against 61.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 14.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.