Ireland vs Sweden: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Ireland
54.2%
in 2025
Sweden
55.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 55.2% against 54.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 39.8% | 11.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 46.3% | 11.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 52.9% | 0.1% | 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), Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 55.2% against 54.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.