France vs Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation
France
49.9
in 2025
Ireland
55.5
in 2025
France rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate of employees in education … occupation over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 55.5 against 49.9 in France, a difference of 5.6.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.28 | 26.72 | 2.57 | France |
| 2010s | 39.37 | 35.18 | 4.19 | France |
| 2020s | 46.12 | 51.78 | 5.67 | Ireland |
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), France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 55.5 against 49.9 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between France and Ireland?
- 5.6, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- France ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.