European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
65.8%
in 2026
Iceland
80.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.3% against 65.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.5%.
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 2nd 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 | 61.4% | 80.8% | 19.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 80.5% | 17.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 79.1% | 14.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 80.3% against 65.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 14.5%, 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 labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.