Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 61.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland stood at 61.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland peaked at 66.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2004.
That places Iceland 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.8% | — |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 57.1% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 58.2% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 58.4% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 56.5% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 61.1% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 49.8% | 59.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 51.7% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 55.0% | 66.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland was 61.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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