Iceland vs Norway: Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract
Iceland
61.1
in 2025
Norway
61.6
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
4th
Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.6 against 61.1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.15 | 49.48 | 5.67 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57.75 | 55.3 | 2.45 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 59.88 | 61.27 | 1.38 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4), Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 61.6 against 61.1 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.