European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
47.5%
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
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 61.3% against 47.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 20 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 | 33.7% | 56.5% | 22.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 58.0% | 18.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 59.2% | 13.9% | 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 47.5% 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?
- 13.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 20 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 size of the local unit. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.