European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
47.3%
in 2025
Iceland
61.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
0204060200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 61.3% against 47.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th 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 33.5% 56.5% 23.1% Iceland
2010s 39.7% 58.0% 18.3% Iceland
2020s 45.3% 59.9% 14.6% Iceland

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), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 61.3% against 47.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
14.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by full-time/part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by full-time/part-time employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 982 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed