Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 93.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
93.4%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2021
All-time low
82.1%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Iceland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 93.4% for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in 2025.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Iceland peaked at 93.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2017.
That places Iceland 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 88.9% | — |
| 2005 | 88.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 85.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 90.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 88.4% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 92.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 90.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 82.1% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 88.6% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 89.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 93.6% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 89.4% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 88.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 87.8% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 93.4% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 85.4% | 90.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 82.1% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 87.8% | 93.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 North Macedonia 93.1% compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.8% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 92.8% compare
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 young persons in formal education by labour in Iceland?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Iceland was 93.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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