Iceland vs Sweden: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2
Iceland
32.5%
in 2025
Sweden
41.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41.9% against 32.5% in Iceland, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 24.5% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 33.7% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 39.6% | 8.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41.9% against 32.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2 between Iceland and Sweden?
- 9.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by nuts 2?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.