Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour was 45.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 45.9% for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 53.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8% | — |
| 2001 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.9% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 45.8% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 45.1% | 47.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- 43 United Kingdom 45.9% compare
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 45.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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