Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour was 63.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Iceland stood at 63.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Iceland peaked at 69.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2000.
That places Iceland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.3% | — |
| 2001 | 54.9% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 58.2% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 59.6% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 63.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 62.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 62.9% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 60.7% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 61.1% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 63.5% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 54.3% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 56.3% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 60.7% | 69.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Iceland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Iceland was 63.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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