Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 45.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
45.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.5
in 2004
All-time low
45.1
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 53.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 45th of 47 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) … labour status in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.1 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 45.8 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 46.4 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 47 | +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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 45.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 45.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.76 | 45.8 | 53.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.28 | 45.1 | 47 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 44 Montenegro 49.5 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 45.9 compare
- 47 Türkiye 34.1 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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