Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Italy

Italy: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 36.2% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
36.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2004
All-time low
36.2%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Italy, 2004–2008

0102030402004200620082004: 40.9 Percentage2005: 39.4 Percentage2006: 38.2 Percentage2007: 37.2 Percentage2008: 36.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Italy is 36.2%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over five years.

That places Italy 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Italy, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 40.9%
2005 39.4% -3.7%
2006 38.2% -3.0%
2007 37.2% -2.6%
2008 36.2% -2.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 36.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 36.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.4%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Malta 54.2% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 41.0% compare
  3. 4 Spain 40.5% compare
  4. 6 Luxembourg 28.6% compare
  5. 7 Denmark 27.8% compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 27.3% compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 27.3% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Italy?
Employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Italy was 36.2% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2008.
How does Italy rank for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity?
Italy ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and 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
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