Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 61.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.3%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2021
All-time low
52.2%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland stood at 61.3%.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland peaked at 66.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.7% | — |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 63.1% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 61.3% | +7.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 61.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 61.3% 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 | 57.4% | 54.7% | 60.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 52.2% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 55.0% | 66.1% | 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 61.3% 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 66.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2018.
- 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 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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