Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 35.1% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
35.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
35.1%
in 2008
All-time low
30.4%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 35.1% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over five years.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.4% | — |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +3.2% |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Denmark 65.8% compare
- 2 Netherlands 65.5% compare
- 2 Netherlands 65.5% compare
- 4 Switzerland 60.3% compare
- 5 Iceland 54.7% compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 35.1% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2004.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2008.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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