Iceland vs Switzerland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Iceland
61.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
59.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 61.3% against 59.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 57.2% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 61.4% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
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), Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 61.3% against 59.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- 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.