Denmark vs Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation
Denmark
62.6
in 2025
Iceland
61.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
5th
Participation rate of employees in education … occupation over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 62.6 against 61.3 in Iceland, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 | 56.52 | 8.9 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 67.49 | 58.04 | 9.45 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 62.52 | 59.93 | 2.58 | Denmark |
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), Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 62.6 against 61.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.