Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Italy
Italy: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type was 18.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.5
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 2025
All-time low
12.5
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy stood at 18.5. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy peaked at 18.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2005.
Italy ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.2 | — |
| 2005 | 12.5 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.4 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.1 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 14.6 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.2 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 17.4 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 18.5 | +6.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.93 | 12.5 | 13.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.02 | 12.7 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.72 | 14 | 18.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Italy was 18.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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