Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract in Italy
Italy: Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract was 19.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.9
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.1
in 2023
All-time low
10.8
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy is 19.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy peaked at 21.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2005.
That places Italy 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.7 | — |
| 2005 | 10.8 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 13.3 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 12 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 16 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 19.4 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.1 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 19.9 | +7.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.75, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.63 | 10.8 | 14.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.79 | 11.9 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.48 | 13.8 | 21.1 | 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 of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy was 19.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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