Iceland vs Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour
Iceland
63.5%
in 2025
Ireland
63.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
20th
Ireland rank
21st
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 63.5% against 63.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 35.7% | 26.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 48.4% | 14.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 61.3% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 63.5% against 63.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.