Iceland vs Spain: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment
Iceland
20.7%
in 2025
Spain
28.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.2% against 20.7% in Iceland, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 41.8% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 33.6% | 3.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 28.8% | 7.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 28.2% against 20.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Iceland and Spain?
- 7.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.