Finland vs Sweden: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)

Finland
50.2%
in 2008
Sweden
41.4%
in 2008
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
0204060200420062008

How they compare

Finland currently reports 50.2% against 41.4% in Sweden, a difference of 8.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4), Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 50.2% against 41.4% in Sweden as of 2008.
What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Finland and Sweden?
8.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2008.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
Last refreshed