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

Belgium: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 15.6% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
15.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2004
All-time low
14.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2004–2008

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

051015202004200620082004: 17.9 Percentage2005: 16.2 Percentage2006: 14.8 Percentage2007: 15.8 Percentage2008: 15.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2008, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium stood at 15.6%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over five years.

That places Belgium 28th 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 Belgium, 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 Belgium, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 17.9%
2005 16.2% -9.5%
2006 14.8% -8.6%
2007 15.8% +6.8%
2008 15.6% -1.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 15.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 15.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 25 Spain 26.2% compare
  2. 26 Luxembourg 22.2% compare
  3. 27 Cyprus 21.9% compare
  4. 29 Malta 15.4% compare
  5. 30 Greece 15.1% compare
  6. 31 Bulgaria 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Belgium was 15.6% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Belgium ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Belgium 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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