Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract was 61.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.1
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
66
in 2021
All-time low
49.8
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.8, in 2004.
That places Iceland 5th out of 47 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 … contract in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.8 | — |
| 2005 | 51 | +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 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 58.2 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 58.7 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.7 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 55.5 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 55 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.7 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 62.3 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 66 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 58.4 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 55 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 56.5 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 61.1 | +8.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 61.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.75, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 61.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.9, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.15 | 49.8 | 59.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.75 | 51.7 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.88 | 55 | 66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
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 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 47 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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