Finland vs Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Finland
57.5%
in 2025
Iceland
61.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 61.3% against 57.5% in Finland, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 56.5% | 6.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 58.0% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 59.9% | 4.6% | 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), Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 61.3% against 57.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Finland and Iceland?
- 3.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Finland ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 45 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.