Finland vs Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Finland
57.5%
in 2025
Ireland
55.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 57.5% against 55.5% in Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 26.7% | 23.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 35.2% | 14.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 51.8% | 3.6% | Finland |
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 Ireland?
- Finland, at 57.5% against 55.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Finland and Ireland?
- 2.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.