Ireland vs Spain: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type
Ireland
24.1
in 2025
Spain
22.9
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Spain rank
18th
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.1 against 22.9 in Spain, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 | 16.53 | 1.03 | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.78 | 17.46 | 0.68 | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.37 | 21.58 | 0.7833 | Ireland |
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 type, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 24.1 against 22.9 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.