Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria

Austria: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 35.5% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
35.5%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2008
All-time low
29.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria, 2004–2008

0102030402004200620082004: 29.1 Percentage2005: 34.7 Percentage2006: 34 Percentage2007: 35 Percentage2008: 35.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Austria recorded 35.5% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over five years.

That places Austria 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Austria, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 29.1%
2005 34.7% +19.2%
2006 34.0% -2.0%
2007 35.0% +2.9%
2008 35.5% +1.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 35.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 35.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 14 United Kingdom 40.6% compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 40.6% compare
  3. 17 Lithuania 35.3% compare
  4. 17 Lithuania 35.3% compare
  5. 19 Latvia 34.7% compare
  6. 19 Latvia 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria was 35.5% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2004.
How does Austria rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Austria ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by 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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