Ireland vs Sweden: Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract
Ireland
55.4
in 2025
Sweden
55.2
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 55.4 against 55.2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7 | 39.82 | 13.12 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.22 | 46.27 | 11.05 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51.73 | 52.92 | 1.18 | Sweden |
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), Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 55.4 against 55.2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.